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Why Cybersecurity Career Paths Aren’t Linear
Joanne Morley 23/02/2026

Why Cybersecurity Career Paths Aren’t Linear

Many people enter cybersecurity looking for a clear, step-by-step career path, but the reality is far more flexible. This article explains why most cybersecurity careers develop through stages rather than titles, how specialisation and leadership really change the work you do, and how to choose your next step without guessing...

5 Ways to Rethink the SOC Skills Gap
Joanne Morley 24/02/2026

5 Ways to Rethink the SOC Skills Gap

Many SOC teams invest heavily in certifications and training, yet still struggle with performance during real incidents. This article explores five practical shifts SOC managers can make to move from measuring skills to building true operational readiness. From defining what “good” looks like to protecting training time and reinforcing learning...

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JIT Happens: Creating a malware analysis lab for Smartloader
SBT Content Engineers 28/02/2025

JIT Happens: Creating a malware analysis lab for Smartloader

We need a suitable environment to detonate the malware in a repeatable fashion. This environment should allow us to substitute our mock APIs and host to ensure the malware operates as close to real as possible.

Black Basta: Unmasking the Ransomware Gang Through Leaked Chat Logs
Luis Suastegui 21/02/2025

Black Basta: Unmasking the Ransomware Gang Through Leaked Chat Logs

The Black Basta ransomware gang recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons when someone using the online handle “ExploitWhispers” shared internal chat logs of the group with the public — close to a year’s worth of messages in a JSON file.

GitHub & Discord's Secret File Locker: A Hacker's Playground?
Malik Girondin 21/02/2025

GitHub & Discord's Secret File Locker: A Hacker's Playground?

This write-up is a POC (Proof of Concept) to demonstrate a potential vulnerability in GitHub and Discord that can be exploited. You are free to verify the issue, as we encourage the developers at GitHub and Discord to properly secure their systems to lower the risk of an exploit.

Faces of SBT: Trevor, Director of Cloud Services
Melissa Boyle 22/01/2025

Faces of SBT: Trevor, Director of Cloud Services

Welcome to our first Faces of SBT blog post, where we’ll be showcasing a member of our team and giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work at SBT. First up is Trevor, our Director of Cloud Services.