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Understanding Red Team Roles
Joshua Beaman 29/07/2025

Understanding Red Team Roles

There are a wide range of offensive cybersecurity, or "red team", roles in our industry. In this blog post we'll introduce you to the following: Penetration Tester, Web Application Tester, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Exploit Developer, and Red Team Operator.

Understanding the LockBit Ransomware Breach
SBT Content Engineers 02/06/2025

Understanding the LockBit Ransomware Breach

The recent LockBit ransomware breach saw attackers deface its affiliate panel and leak an SQL database, exposing victim data, negotiation...

Meet Adam, SBT’s Student Support Lead Championing Learners
Duncan Whitley 28/07/2025

Meet Adam, SBT’s Student Support Lead Championing Learners

Get to know Adam Suleman, Security Blue Team’s Student Support Lead, whose empathy and expertise create exceptional cybersecurity training experiences. From guiding diverse learners to refining support systems, Adam’s journey from a BTL1 student to a key SBT team member showcases his commitment to student success. Dive into his story,...

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CVE-2024-2879 – Critical Vulnerability in WordPress Plugin LayerSlider
Daly Whyte 03/04/2024

CVE-2024-2879 – Critical Vulnerability in WordPress Plugin LayerSlider

Earlier today the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-2879 was announced for the widely used WordPress plugin LayerSlider, affecting versions 7.9.11 - 7.10.0. This vulnerability is an unauthenticated SQL injection with a CVSSv3 score of 9.8 with the likelihood of high impact to data confidentiality and integrity. This post will advise how to...

SBT partners with KHIPU Networks
Melissa Boyle 28/03/2024

SBT partners with KHIPU Networks

We are delighted to announce that we have entered into a strategic partnership with KHIPU Networks, with a view to delivering our training to a whole new network of organisations.

Journey Through Time: Exploring the Evolution of CVSS Over the Years
Joshua Beaman 22/02/2024

Journey Through Time: Exploring the Evolution of CVSS Over the Years

CVSS, or Common Vulnerability Scoring System, is a standardized framework used to assess and communicate the severity of software vulnerabilities. It provides a numerical score representing the vulnerability’s potential impact, helping security professionals and organizations prioritize their responses to different security threats.

Cracking the Code: Exploring the Power of CVSS 4.0
Joshua Beaman 22/02/2024

Cracking the Code: Exploring the Power of CVSS 4.0

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a standardized framework used to assess and quantify the severity of security vulnerabilities in software or systems. Version 4.0 of CVSS was officially released on November 1, 2023, by FIRST.