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The Real Skill Gap in SOCs Isn’t Technical, It’s Judgement
Joanne Morley 07/01/2026

The Real Skill Gap in SOCs Isn’t Technical, It’s Judgement

Many of the challenges that slow investigations and increase escalations in SOCs are not caused by missing tools or technical skills. They stem from uneven judgement under uncertainty. This article explores why judgement is harder to build than knowledge, how it affects escalation and closure, and what SOC managers can...

5 Ways Ransomware Training Boosts Your Career
Tati Laskivska 05/01/2026

5 Ways Ransomware Training Boosts Your Career

Ransomware training helps cybersecurity professionals move beyond technical response to become trusted contributors during high-pressure incidents. By understanding attacker behavior, business impact, negotiation dynamics, and the full incident lifecycle, practitioners gain credibility across technical, legal, and executive teams. This practical, real-world knowledge builds confidence, expands career options across multiple security...

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Cloud Surfing: Riding the Waves of Google Drive Forensics
Renmarc Andrada 18/04/2024

Cloud Surfing: Riding the Waves of Google Drive Forensics

Given the complexity of obtaining and evaluating data from cloud services, cloud storage forensics is now recognized as a key component of digital investigations in today's digitally-dependent environment. Among them, Google Drive is an excellent choice for forensic investigation because of its extensive usage and the variety of data it...

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.

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.