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Is the BTL1 Good for Beginners? What You Need to Know in 2026
Ben Gonsalves 18/05/2026

Is the BTL1 Good for Beginners? What You Need to Know in 2026

Breaking into cybersecurity can feel overwhelming when most certifications expect experience before you’ve even started. BTL1 takes a different approach, focusing on hands-on defensive security skills and real-world SOC scenarios designed for beginners. This post breaks down what BTL1 teaches, who it’s best suited for, and whether it’s the right...

Meet Jo: SBT’s Marketing Director Shaping Our Growth
Duncan Whitley 21/05/2026

Meet Jo: SBT’s Marketing Director Shaping Our Growth

Meet Jo Morley, Security Blue Team’s Marketing Director, who leads campaigns, content, and growth initiatives across B2B and B2C. She shares her passion for practical learning, the energy of a fast-growing company, and how her 30+ years of marketing experience helps position SBT for its next stage of development.

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Security Blue Team at Black Hat USA: Our Roundup
Duncan Whitley 22/08/2024

Security Blue Team at Black Hat USA: Our Roundup

For the first time, we at Security Blue Team had the honor of sponsoring Black Hat USA in Las Vegas. The event, which ran 7-8 August, is one of the premier information security conferences globally, drawing in cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Steal ‘em Eggs: Golden Chicken Hatches More_eggs Backdoor
Renmarc Andrada 16/08/2024

Steal ‘em Eggs: Golden Chicken Hatches More_eggs Backdoor

"Why did the chicken cross the road?" This common riddle is typically answered with, "To get to the other side." Interestingly, this simple joke metaphorically aligns with the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of the threat actor we will be discussing, specifically how they infiltrate their targets' environments to steal...

Day in the Life of a Content Engineer
Malik Girondin 09/08/2024

Day in the Life of a Content Engineer

We explore what it means to be a content engineer, an exciting career emerging within the cybersecurity industry. This piece is authored by our esteemed Defensive Content Engineer, Malik Girondin. With his experience as a cybersecurity instructor for various organizations and as a YouTuber, he has established numerous labs to...

Digging into Python's involvement in ransomware threats
Luis Suastegui 01/08/2024

Digging into Python's involvement in ransomware threats

This post will delve into Python's involvement in ransomware, focusing on Cryptonite ransomware. We will explore how Python's ease of use and versatility facilitate the development of this digital threat, examine its mechanics, and discuss how the relative ease of decompiling Python code introduces new risks.

Framework for Mapping Insider Threat Launches
Melissa Boyle 29/07/2024

Framework for Mapping Insider Threat Launches

The brainchild of James Weston, Forensics and Investigations Manager at a global telecommunications company, and Security Blue Team founder, Joshua Beaman, the Insider Threat Matrix™ (ITM) was born out of a lack of any formalized framework for discussing insider threat.