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Mitre Attack

@holisticinfosec shared
On Apr 2, 2021
Detect attacks early, but also rapidly determine scope of compromise & predict its progress. How attacks proceed depends on attacker goals & TTPs. Quickly associating observed behaviors & characteristics provides insights to empower orgs to better respond. https://t.co/idPZMwjnNe
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Automating threat actor tracking: Understanding attacker behavior for intelligence and contextual alerting

Automating threat actor tracking: Understanding attacker behavior for intelligence and contextual alerting

A probabilistic graphical modeling framework used by Microsoft 365 Defender research and intelligence teams for threat actor tracking enables us to quickly predict the likely threat group ...

@PatrickCMiller shared
On Apr 6, 2021
VMware Patches Critical Flaw in Carbon Black Cloud Workload https://t.co/rCgtqRSS8C
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VMware Patches Critical Flaw in Carbon Black Cloud Workload

VMware Patches Critical Flaw in Carbon Black Cloud Workload

VMWare fixes a serious URL-handling vulnerability in the Carbon Black administrative interface and warns of authentication bypass and potential code execution risks.

@PatrickCMiller shared
On Apr 1, 2021
Ubiquiti Shares Dive After Reportedly Downplaying 'Catastrophic' Data Breach https://t.co/CEqq0xkkXZ
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Ubiquiti Shares Dive After Reportedly Downplaying 'Catastrophic' Data Breach

Ubiquiti Shares Dive After Reportedly Downplaying 'Catastrophic' Data Breach

Ubiquiti shares fell after a whistleblower claimed that a recent data breach was far more serious than the company told customers.

@PatrickCMiller shared
On Apr 3, 2021
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 40 Deals Announced in March 2021 https://t.co/3jwminZz57
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 40 Deals Announced in March 2021

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 40 Deals Announced in March 2021

Tens of cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions were announced in March 2021, including by KnowBe4, Fortinet, IronNet, Lookout, Recorded Future and VMware.

@bry_campbell shared
On Apr 1, 2021
RT @swannysec: Interested in high-impact #threatdetection or #incidentresponse work? Join a fantastic remote-first team here at @github! https://t.co/iUXo40J8hJ https://t.co/738qbTsIBm https://t.co/22wTm8Ip3P
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@PatrickCMiller shared
On Apr 4, 2021
The Legal Issues in Cyber Incident Response https://t.co/JhZZwrWVOj
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The Legal Issues in Cyber Incident Response

The Legal Issues in Cyber Incident Response

This can be accomplished while simultaneously managing other aspects of incident response, including cyber insurance carrier updates, public relations, internal communications …

@cybereason shared
On Apr 5, 2021
Ransomware attacks are on the rise. JJ Cranford reveals why it has never been more important to ensure you have effective multi-layer ransomware prevention capabilities. #ransomware #cybersecurity #Malops https://t.co/khL7O1jFbu https://t.co/WzzstAC9Rr
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Ransomware Defense: Three Implementations Every Security Team Needs

Ransomware Defense: Three Implementations Every Security Team Needs

Ransomware attacks are continuing to accelerate at a torrid pace - but the more concerning trend is how effective they are at creating chaos & paralyzing business operations. Effective ...

@splunk shared
On Mar 31, 2021
How can you boost productivity and have the greatest impact on #security posture across on-prem, #cloud, and hybrid environments? We've teamed up with @TenableSecurity to develop an integrated solution that does just that. Join us at 11am PT to learn more: https://t.co/XJ7szZ1aoH https://t.co/LLfFuvpm0d
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Tenable & Splunk: Vulnerability Insights Critical for Effective Incident Response

Tenable & Splunk: Vulnerability Insights Critical for Effective Incident Response

The integrated Tenable / Splunk solution helps your security team respond faster, with greater efficiency and impact.