brencroninMar 18, 20233 min readThe Log and Pony Show - Cyber Security Logging and SigmaImplementing and running effective security logging systems is a complex task that takes a lot of work and money. For the most part...
brencroninMar 11, 20238 min readManaging Cybersecurity Logging CostsUnderstanding SIEM Licensing There are several common SIEM licensing models, including: Events Per Second (EPS) Gigabytes per day (GBpd)...
brencroninMar 7, 20234 min readUnderstanding the Log Journey from Source to SIEMA primary challenge in centralized log collection lies in the intricacy of transporting logs from their source to the backend logging...
brencroninMar 7, 20234 min readSecurity Logging and Information & Event Management (SIEM) systems - Costly FailuresCentralizing log collection within a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system is a crucial component of information...
brencroninMar 7, 20236 min readBuilding and Managing Security Operations Centers (SOCs)There is a cliché business term that references the success of an information technology goal, business, function, etc comes down to...
brencroninMar 7, 20231 min readCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) - Quiz QuestionsNames phases of the "Intelligence Cycle"? Identify the level of indicators in the Pyramid of Pain? Identify the aspects of the Diamond...
brencroninMar 7, 20234 min readCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) - Analysis & ReportingHere are some key points to consider about CTI reports: The availability of CTI reports is on the rise, and their quality is improving....
brencroninJan 15, 20236 min readNetwork Security Monitoring (NSM) - ZeekZeek (formerly known as Bro) is an open-source project conceived by Vern Paxson. Its roots trace back to its original incarnation as...
brencroninJul 27, 20223 min readChamplain College Masters of Digital ForensicsI recently finished the Champlain College Masters of Digital Forensics program. I have a background in telecommunications and networking...
brencroninMay 18, 20223 min readTop Five Books for On-The-Go Cyber Security ProfessionalsThe Cuckoo's Egg - Cliff Stoll The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage Paperback, 2005 (Audio available)...
brencroninMay 18, 20221 min readTop Information Risk Books for Cyber Security ProfessionalsMeasuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR Approach - Jack Freund and Jack Jones Measuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR...
brencroninMay 18, 20222 min readTop Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Books for Cyber Security ProfessionalsIntelligence-Driven Incident Response: Scott J. Roberts and Rebekah Brown Intelligence-Driven Incident Response: Outwitting the...
brencroninMay 18, 20222 min readTop Business (Non-Finance) Books for Cyber Security ProfessionalsThe Goal: A Business Graphic Novel - Eliyahu M. Goldratt , Dwight Jon Zimmerman The Goal: A Business Graphic Novel - 1984 (Audio...
brencroninMay 18, 20222 min readTop Incident Response Books for Cyber Security ProfessionalsAdversarial Tradecraft in Cybersecurity - Dan Borges Adversarial Tradecraft in Cybersecurity: Offense versus defense in real-time...
brencroninDec 25, 20218 min readIncident Response (IR) - Incident Response Frameworks & PlansIncident Response (IR) Overview I view IR as a set of standardized blocks that you fit together to handle each incident uniquely. Some...
brencroninDec 25, 20215 min readSOC Triad - Network Security Monitoring (NSM) & Network Detection Response (NDR)In the realm of cybersecurity monitoring and response, an organization's effectiveness hinges on its proficiency across all facets of the...
