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If it mails like a qak, signs like a qak and injects like a qak, it’s definitely a qakbot.
Dec 19, 2022
Ever since 2007 when the first samples were observed in the wild, QBot (also known as Qakbot or Pinkslipbot) suffered multiple transformations and...
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Malware Reverse Engineering (MRE)
Nov 30, 2022
Curiosity is one of the things that drives humanity further. It is this trait that has led to some of the greatest inventions.
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The Microsoft 365 Security Series – Multi-Factor Authentication
Sep 07, 2022
Microsoft 365, formerly known as Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office...
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Owning a SIEM vs the Managed SIEM vs MDR/XDR
Aug 31, 2022
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software is a cybersecurity tool that collects information about different events across your entire...
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How Do We Build A Business Case For A SOC?
Aug 29, 2022
Once it has been confirmed that there is interest in employing the services of a SOC and the technical benefits have been aligned with organizational...
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What Motivates a Hacker?
Jul 21, 2022
Cyber attacks happen every day, and it’s no secret that they are increasing in frequency and sophistication. While threat actors generally don’t...
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11 Ways to Boost the Cyber Defenses of Small Businesses
May 24, 2022
While no business is immune to cybersecurity attacks, small and medium sized businesses are especially vulnerable. In a survey conducted with small...
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What is a SOC, and What Benefits Can We Expect?
May 17, 2022
Businesses of all sizes today are highly, if not 100 percent, reliant on their digital communications infrastructure, making cybersecurity and 24/7...
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Do We Need a SOC, and If So, Why?
May 17, 2022
The nature of the ongoing threat landscape has escalated the issue of cybersecurity into the board room of organizations. It is no longer possible to...
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CISO Advisory Services
May 16, 2022
Full-time, interim, or fractional CISO services to fit any need including: security strategies, and governance and compliance services. Our CISO...
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Managed Risk and Threat Assessments
May 16, 2022
Identifying and managing security risks in the IT environment is difficult for IT and security teams to keep up with. Working with our trusted Vector...
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Managed Security Awareness
May 16, 2022
Managed Security Awareness training including real world threats our Vector Security Team has seen actively targeting customers. The majority of all...
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Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
May 16, 2022
24/7 Threat Detection and Response for your entire IT infrastructure delivered by our Vector Security Team. Now, for a fraction of the cost of hiring...
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Gradient Cyber Q2 2022 Update
May 04, 2022
Today we review some of Gradient Cyber’s projects year to date. If you want to learn more about any individual project, please let us know. New XDR...
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Should Small to Midsize Businesses Be Concerned About Cyber Threats?
Mar 31, 2022
In 2020, the FBI reported a whopping $2.7B as the cost of cybercrimes in just that year. While no business is immune to cybersecurity attacks, small and medium sized businesses are especially vulnerable. In a survey conducted with small to medium business owners in late 2021, 42% of business owners suffered a cyber-attack in the last year. Additionally, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), 88% of small business owners feel their businesses are vulnerable to cyber-attacks.