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.
Alex Ryan: From zero chill to quiet confidence
Discover how a Cisco Talos Incident Response expert transitioned from philosophy to the high-stakes world of incident command, offering candid insights into managing burnout and finding a supportive team.
Why a Cisco Talos Incident Response Retainer is a game-changer
With a Cisco Talos IR Retainer, your organization can stay resilient and ahead of tomorrow's threats. Here's how.
Beaches and breaches
Thor examines why supply chain and identity attacks took center stage in this week’s headlines, rather than AI and ransomware.
Maturing the cyber threat intelligence program
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Model (CTI-CMM) helps organizations assess and improve their threat intelligence programs by outlining 11 key areas and specific missions where CTI can support decision-making.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for September 2025 – Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for September 2025, which includes 86 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products.
Stopping ransomware before it starts: Lessons from Cisco Talos Incident Response
Explore lessons learned from over two years of Talos IR pre-ransomware engagements, highlighting the key security measures, indicators and recommendations that have proven effective in stopping ransomware attacks before they begin.
From summer camp to grind season
Bill takes thoughtful look at the transition from summer camp to grind season, explores the importance of mental health and reflects on AI psychiatry.
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.