Threat Intel Explained: Turning Vendor Feeds into Actionable Detection Rules
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: many “threat intel” projects fail not because the intel is bad, but because teams treat it like a report instead of…
Vulnerability Management for White Hats: How to Prioritize CVEs That Matter Most
A scary pattern I’ve seen in white-hat work is this: you run a scanner, get a huge list of CVEs, and then spend days “trying…
Incident Response Tabletop Exercises That Actually Work: Scenarios, Metrics, and Lessons Learned
Incident Response Tabletop Exercises that actually work don’t end with “good job team.” They end with a changed process, a corrected runbook, and a clear…
WAF vs API Gateway Security: Choosing the Right Controls for Modern Web Apps
One of the fastest ways I’ve seen teams burn time is when they “fix API security” by buying a WAF… and calling it done. A…
Passwordless Authentication: Threat Modeling, Deployment Options, and Common Misconfigurations
One bad thing about passwords is simple: people reuse them. That’s why passwordless authentication keeps showing up in security roadmaps in 2026. The tradeoff is…
Phishing to Ransom: An Analyst’s Deep Dive into the Full Kill Chain and Common Weak Links
Last year I helped triage an incident that looked “small” at first: one user clicked a link, then spent the day answering emails normally. By…
DNS Security Essentials: Preventing Spoofing, Cache Poisoning, and Misconfigurations
One bad DNS change can turn your “safe” website into a fake one—often without a single malware download. In 2026, attackers still focus on DNS…
Zero Trust vs. VPN: A Security Comparison That Covers Costs, Coverage, and Operational Tradeoffs
If you’ve ever thought, “We’ll be fine as long as we keep the VPN updated,” you’re not alone. I’ve seen that assumption break in real…
How to Run a White-Hat Vulnerability Assessment: Scope, Tools, and Reporting
A white-hat vulnerability assessment isn’t about breaking things fast. It’s about finding real risk, proving it safely, and handing your team fixes they can actually…
How to Write a High-Quality Security Advisory: Structure, Proof, Mitigations, and Responsible Disclosure
If you’ve ever read a security advisory that had zero real proof, vague “severity” words, and no clear steps to reduce risk, you already know…