2017 Top 10 IT Security Trends

I have been looking at the coming year and what trends you will probably see actually deployed in your network. These trends are the practical things that will help you to keep your network safer with improved defense-in-depth.   A move from being defensive to a more proactive approach to IT security, for instance, application […]

FBI: New Malware to Spur More Large-Scale Cyber Attacks

Malware spurs cyber attacks: Mirai disrupted Internet service in eastern U.S.
The FBI is warning companies to protect themselves from cyber attacks from a newly released malware that disrupted a large segment of the Internet in the United States last month.

Infocyte Announces Partnership with Cybriant

Infocyte, a provider of hunt technology that eradicates malware and persistent threats, announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Atlanta based security services provider Cybriant. As a partner, Cybriant will utilize Infocyte HUNT™ to provide Compromise Assessments for customers, as well as resell the threat hunting technology.

Hollywood Hospital Hack Is Bigger Than You Realize

Hollywood Hospital Hack Overview   Last week there was quite a bit of discussion in the news concerning the Hollywood hospital hack.  So, this week we’re going to take a brief break from our NSA Watch Your Back series to discuss why this attack is more important than most people realize.   As a quick […]

Watch Your Back: Why You Must Perform A Security Assessment

Last week we discussed why it is important to have a SIEM (Security Incident and Event Management) system, and why it is crucial for skilled Administrators to actively use and monitor it.  For a quick refresher, here is the article in Wired that sums up the presentation by Rob Joyce, Chief of NSA’s Tailored Access […]

Watch Your Back: Why You Must Have A SIEM

Recently, an article was published on Wired about, Rob Joyce, Chief of the NSA’s Tailored Access Operations, and his discussion on Disrupting Nation State Hackers.    There are quite a few areas that Joyce discusses that make life miserable for the NSA.  The things that make them the most miserable are the following:  Security Incident […]

Cybriant Blog Has Launched!

Welcome to the Cybriant Blog. We will feature a wide range of security topics intended for multiple audiences. You will find security-focused discussions on market updates, high-profile threats, executive information, and deeply technical information such as tutorials. If there are any particular topics you would like to see please contact us.   We will kick […]