security operations
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Mandiant clocked exploit window at 21 days
Mean time-to-exploit is 21 days. Vulnerability programs built on 30, 60, or 90 day SLAs are no longer enforced inside the threat window.
NVD stopped, your scanner didn't notice
NVD enrichment is no longer keeping pace with CVE volume. What that breaks inside vulnerability management programs, and what operators must now own.
Why Cybersecurity Consulting Fails to Prevent Breaches
Cybersecurity consulting often produces deliverables but fails to prevent breaches due to lack of continuous validation. This post explains why documented compliance doesn't equate to real-world security.
Why Your Firewall Rules Are Already Outdated
Most firewall rule sets have 30-60% dead rules. Here's why rule bases decay, what encrypted traffic and cloud migration did to perimeter security, and what to do about it.
Why Most Companies Fail at Incident Response
Most incident response plans are untested fantasies. Here's why companies fail at IR and the specific fixes that actually work.