Ben Brigida
Senior Director, SOC Operations
Ben Brigida is the Senior Director of SOC Operations at Expel. In this role, he’s responsible for making sure Expel maintains the quality of delivery customers have come to expect. Ben has been with Expel since the company’s inception in 2016. Prior to Expel, Ben worked in the security operations center (SOC) at FireEye.
Posts by Ben Brigida
Data & research | 4 min read
A recap of our conversation on combatting security team burnoutThis on-demand webinar discusses burnout in cybersecurity, its downstream impact, and strategies you can use to combat it.
Data & research | 2 min read
Cyberattackers evolve: the Quarterly Threat Report for Q2 2023Our Q2 2023 Quarterly Threat Report examines the rise of commodity malware, AiTM phishing techniques, and the impact of software vulnerabilities.
Data & research | 2 min read
Top three findings from Q1 2023 Quarterly Threat ReportHackers use the same methods because they’re still effective. Expel’s Q1 Threat Report reveals gaps in your security and how to close them.
Data & research | 2 min read
2023 Great eXpeltations report: top six findingsThe Great eXpeltations Report is here. Learn about the biggest threats our SOC team saw in customer environments last year, and get expert insights to stay safe.
Security operations | 3 min read
Expel Quarterly Threat Report Q3: Top 5 takeawaysOur third quarterly (Q3) threat report is here and it’s overflowing with cybersecurity data, trends, and recommendations to help you protect your organization. Here are our top five takeaways from Q3.
Rapid response | 2 min read
Emerging threat: BEC payroll fraud advisoryOur SOC observed BEC attacks targeting Workday to commit payroll fraud. Learn how to protect your human capital management systems.
Expel culture | 8 min read
A new way to recruit: Our approach to building Expel’s Phishing teamSee how our focused Phishing team is designed to protect MDR service continuity while boosting diversity in cybersecurity.
Current events | 3 min read
Kaseya supply chain attack: What you need to knowRansomware attack hits Fourth of July weekend. Learn what’s happening and the immediate steps to take to protect your org right now.
Product | 7 min read
Enhancing phishing protection: analyst & customer securitySafeguard your team. Learn how Expel's robust phishing protection measures secure analysts and customers against dangerous email threats.
Product | 8 min read
How to investigate like an Expel analyst: The Expel Workbench managed alert processHow do SOC analysts investigate alerts? Learn about the Expel Workbench managed alert process workflow and how it can help your team.
Expel culture | 9 min read
A beginner’s guide to getting started in cybersecurityOur list of five things you can do to take the first steps to an entry-level technical cybersecurity career and more.
MDR | 7 min read
From webshell weak signals to meaningful alert in four stepsStop wasting time on weak security signals. Learn how to combine endpoint and network events for a single, actionable alert.
