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Meet David Elliott: SBT’s Principal Defensive Content Engineer Forging Cybersecurity Mastery
Duncan Whitley 29/10/2025

Meet David Elliott: SBT’s Principal Defensive Content Engineer Forging Cybersecurity Mastery

Step into the world of David Elliott, Security Blue Team’s Principal Defensive Content Engineer, whose creative flair and technical expertise shape cutting-edge cybersecurity training. From building realistic scenarios to mentoring talent, David’s work strengthens SBT’s technical team, helping clients master cyber defences. Dive into his story, from RAF roots to...

The Human Side of Cybersecurity: Why Mental Health Matters
Reema Shah 10/10/2025

The Human Side of Cybersecurity: Why Mental Health Matters

Cybersecurity professionals face unique pressures: relentless threats, constant vigilance, and the emotional toll of protecting others. This blog explores how factors like burnout, alert fatigue, imposter syndrome, and isolation impact mental health, while offering strategies for resilience. It also introduces a free Security Blue Team course designed to help individuals...

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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.

ChatGPT for Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity
Melissa Boyle 21/02/2024

ChatGPT for Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity

There has been a lot of talk recently about ChatGPT and its implications for a wide range of industries. Potential applications are vast, including creative design, technical writing, and programming. In this article, we will explore some of the potential applications within the realm of cybersecurity — as well as...