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The Most High-Stakes Cybersecurity Stories of 2022
Dec 21, 2022

Amid a rise in cybersecurity threats, five issues had the most impact on the way CISOs do their jobs.

5 Big Mistakes CISOs Should Avoid During a Downturn
Dec 20, 2022

An economic downturn is a tough time to reduce security spending and an easy time to make a mistake. Here, a CISO defense guide.

Attackers Turn to SVG Files to Distribute QBot Malware
Dec 19, 2022

How hackers are using SVG files to smuggle QBot malware onto Windows systems, a new batch of ransomware families leading attacks on Windows systems, and this year’s spike in command-and-control servers.

Machine Learning. Security Friend or Foe?
Dec 14, 2022

Recent advancements in machine learning, the latest on Black Proxies, and the DHS Cyber Safety Board’s plan to review Lapsus$ gang’s hacking tactics.

Validating Security Tools and Practices for a Whole-of-State Cybersecurity Strategy
Dec 14, 2022

In the final blog post in this series on developing a whole-of-state cybersecurity strategy, we cover the validation phase.

Inside the Mind of the Elusive Teenage Hacker
Dec 14, 2022

The attack on Uber by a 17-year-old hacker is a throwback to the old days of exploits, when attackers sought fame more than fortune. How should CISOs respond?

Good Cyber Governance Starts With a Solid Board Structure
Dec 8, 2022

With the SEC poised to set new cybersecurity rules, here are four questions board members should consider as they reimagine their purpose.

Qakbot Malware Attacks on the Rise: Cyber Threat Intelligence Roundup
Dec 7, 2022

An aggressive Qakbot/Black Basta campaign that’s targeting US organizations, the US ban on Huawei, Hikvision, ZTE, and Dahua equipment, and a new report that links Chrome, Defender, and Firefox exploitation frameworks to a Spanish IT firm.

Tanium Converge: Capture the Flag
Dec 7, 2022

Each year this "Olympics of cybersecurity" is the most anticipated event on the tech track at Tanium Converge. Your team will test and sharpen skills in digital forensics and incident response in a gamified environment of solving puzzles in threat hunting, memory analysis, PCAP analysis, etc. This is the most immersive and intense fun for many attendees each year. The event is hybrid, allowing participation both in-person and remotely from literally around the world.

A Security Automation Playbook for 2023 (Or Any Year)
Dec 6, 2022

Call it the security automation imperative: Amid today’s cybertalent shortage, SecOps leaders must consider how machines can better assist humans, rather than the other way around.

How to Overcome the Challenges of Whole-of-State Cybersecurity
Dec 1, 2022

Good things happen when state and local organizations work together to defend against their common cyber enemies.

Tanium Converge: Certification Update with Stefanie
Dec 1, 2022

We speak with attendees of Converge for highlights of the technical track: capture the flag (CTF), labs, and certifications. In this series, you will get a feel for what it is like to attend in person and the many resources available during (and after) the event.