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April 23, 2026 14:00

It pays to be a forever student

In this newsletter, Joe discusses why understanding other disciplines can often flow back into the macro and micro of cybersecurity, especially in a world of AI.

March 12, 2026 14:00

This one’s for you, Mom

This week, Joe talks about allyship and how being aware of an issue is the first step in helping to fix it.

February 5, 2026 14:00

All gas, no brakes: Time to come to AI church

This week, Joe cautions the rush to adopt AI tools rife with truly awful security vulnerabilities.

January 7, 2026 06:00

How Cisco Talos powers the solutions protecting your organization

What happens under the hood of Cisco's security portfolio? Our reputation and detection services apply Talos' real-time intelligence to detect and block threats. Here's how.

December 18, 2025 14:00

Adios 2025, you won’t be missed

This week, Joe laments on 2025, and what we can think of in 2026 in the wild world of cybersecurity.

October 16, 2025 14:00

Ransomware attacks and how victims respond

This edition highlights the detailed studies that have been recently published on how ransomware attacks affect victims, from PTSD to burnout, and discusses ways to help deal with the fallout of victimization.

September 18, 2025 14:00

Put together an IR playbook — for your personal mental health and wellbeing

This edition pulls the curtain aside to show the realities of the VPNFilter campaign. Joe reflects on the struggle to prevent burnout in a world constantly on fire.

August 28, 2025 14:00

Link up, lift up, level up

This week, Joe encourages you to find your community in cybersecurity and make the effort to grow, network and hack stuff together.

August 4, 2025 12:00

Backdoors & Breaches: How Talos is helping humanitarian aid NGOs prepare for cyber attacks

In 2023, Cisco Talos and partners created a special Backdoors & Breaches card deck to help NGOs improve their cybersecurity skills with practical, easy-to-use training tailored to their needs.