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Cobalt Strike – From Tool to Trap – When Malice Wields the Weapon
It is a classic movie theme: a weapon of great power or mass destruction falls into the wrong hands. Many a James Bond film has used that script and it has proved to be a winning one. Unfortunately, it has also become a common script when it comes to cybersecurity in which hackers and financially…
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SIEM Optimization Through MITRE ATT&CK: Staying Ahead of Threats with CYREBRO
The MITRE ATT&CK framework is a crucial tool in the cybersecurity landscape that enables organizations to improve their security posture. It is a knowledge base of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and a common language for discussing and understanding cyber threats. Security teams rely on the framework to identify potential weaknesses in their systems…
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Beyond Patch Management: The Hidden Danger of Network Scans
Police officers, during a blackout, often check if a neighborhood has regained power by spotting the faint glow of doorbells. This tiny beacon of light, even in an empty house, indicates the restoration of electricity. Similarly, criminals employ surprisingly simplistic methods to identify potential targets. For instance, car thieves casually traverse streets, subtly lifting car…
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Defending the Classroom: Cybersecurity Threats in Education Systems
Duck, duck, duck… goose! In the classic schoolyard game, the ‘it’ player walks around a circle of seated children, gently tapping their heads and calling them ‘duck.’ Tension builds with every tap until the player chooses an opponent by calling them ‘goose.’ The ‘it’ player runs around the circle and tries to slide into the…
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Fueling Resilience: Optimization and Adapting the MITRE ATT&CK Framework for Robust Security
Sun Tzu was a Chinese military strategist and general best known as the author of the immortal work, The Art of War, which is still studied and quoted to this day. Sun Tzu was a believer in preparedness prior to battle and believed that battles are often won prior to being fought. One of his…
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Fortifying Financial Fortunes – Cyber Risk in the Banking Industry
In March 1831, James Honeyman and William J. Murray used forged keys to enter the City Bank of New York, emptying the vault of more than $245,000 in bank money. Boy, how times have changed! In the digital age, criminals don’t need to risk their safety by physically entering a bank. Why would they when…