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Great eXpeltations 2022: Cybersecurity trends and predictions
Introducing Great eXpeltations 2022: Cybersecurity trends and predictions — an annual report from our security operations center (SOC) on top threats, how to handle them, and what to expect this year.
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Emerging Threats: Microsoft Exchange On-Prem Zero-Days
Until a patch is issued for the Microsoft Exchange Server zero-day vulnerabilities, there are a few things security teams can do to temporarily mitigate risk. Here’s what we recommend.
It’s official: we’re a Great Place to Work®
We’re pretty siked to be honored by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine on three Best Workplaces 2022 lists. Why do they matter to us so much? Because they’re based on ratings directly from our people.
Detection and response in action: an end-to-end coverage story
This dramatized case study illustrates how our MDR, phishing, and threat hunting services work, and most importantly, how they work together.
Incident report: how a phishing campaign revealed BEC before exploitation
By the time the 89th phishing alert sounded, we knew a large-scale campaign had successfully hit a customer. This case walks you through what happened, what we did, and how it played out.
Connect Hashicorp Vault and Google’s CloudSQL databases: new plugin!
Expel is excited to open source a new Hashicorp Vault plugin that brokers database credentials between Hashicorp Vault and Google’s CloudSQL DBs.
MORE_EGGS and Some LinkedIn Resumé Spearphishing
This post details how we recently detected and disarmed a clever LinkedIn resume spearphishing attack.
That’s a wrap! Top 3 takeaways from Black Hat
Hacker Summer Camp (A.K.A Black Hat) felt especially energized this year, with more people, exhibitors, and fun. Read up on our takeaways from the show floor as first time exhibitors in Mandalay Bay.
A year in review: An honest look at a developer’s first 12 months at Expel
Get a peek behind the curtain as one of our senior software engineers reflects on his experience during his first year at Expel, from the interview process all the way to where he is now.
How we built it: Alert Similarity
Our Alert Similarity tool lets us teach our bots to compare similar “documents” and suggest or recommend a next step, freeing up our analysts. Here’s a walk-through of how we developed it.
The Cycle Continues: Black Hat USA 2022 — Day 2 Recap
Day 2 of Black Hat USA 2022 focused on the importance of looking ahead to prepare for new attack strategies before they happen. Fortunately, the cybersecurity community is up to the challenge.