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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: Lessons For SOC Operators
Background Earlier this month, Colonial Pipeline — the largest pipeline system for refined oil production in the U.S. — suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in the closure of one of the largest U.S. pipelines. As a result of the attack, the pipeline operator was forced to temporarily halt all pipeline operations resulting in massive…
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Cybersecurity Isn’t Enough: You Need A Human Intelligence Team
Cybersecurity threats are growing in number and sophistication every year. Since 2017, the industry has seen a year-over-year increase of 27%, with hundreds of millions of attacks occurring every day in 2020. As we saw with the SolarWinds attack and the recent attack on US fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline, even the best cyber defenses implemented by…
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What Is a SOC Platform and How It Can Help IT Professionals to Excel in Their Job
Will your company survive if there is a breach of its data infrastructure? According to a prediction by Cybersecurity Ventures, businesses around the world are more likely to fall victim to ransome attacks every 11 seconds in 2021, compared to 14 seconds in 2019. In todays’ business landscape, a single data breach can cause a…
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Protecting Your Network Without an Internal Cyber Team
It can be challenging for businesses to stay on top of their cybersecurity. They feel that their relative anonymity protects them from hackers who are looking to break into Fortune 500 networks and financial institutions. Unfortunately, hackers view their sites as ready-made training grounds. Disruptions caused by hackers can harm sales, interfere with operations, and corrupt or expose data. Consumers…
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We Are CYREBRO and This Is How We Are Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Operations
When we first established our company, our goal was clear. We were on a mission to provide strategic support to Fortune 500 companies by helping them optimize their cybersecurity posture. Our way to do this was to leverage our team’s real-world experiences and deep domain expertise in cyber-forensics investigations, IR, and ethical hacking to provide…
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The Functionality of a SOC in a Red Team vs. Blue Team Exercise
Cybersecurity is a critical component of every business around the world, regardless of size or industry, with the SOC being a key component during the detection and incident response phase. Red Team vs. Blue Team Cybersecurity in a Nutshell The Blue Team stands at the core of Cybersecurity. The foundational elements established in the Blue…
