
Blumira Briefings
Staying on top of security news shouldn't be another full-time job.
Enter Blumira Briefings, our weekly panel series where security experts break down the headlines you might have missed, and explain what they actually mean for your security practice! ๐
Each week, join a lineup of different Blumira experts (and sometimes special guests!) who will:
- Share the top threats, suspects, and risks we're seeing across our detection and response platform
- Discuss significant security stories and what they mean for YOU
- Provide practical advice you can actually implement right away
โขโขKeep it conversational, informative, and under 30 minutes
Blumira Briefings
๐ฆ Blumira Briefings: Fresh Report Drops, Ransom-Tripling Magic Words, AI Accelerating Vulnerability Exploits
๐ It's time for your essential security download with Blumira Briefings! This week, we're joined by Amanda Berlin, Jake Ouellette, and Nick Dixon to break down the week's most important security headlines with context you can actually use. ๐
What We Cover This Week:
๐ Top trending threats, including a rise in stolen credentials attacks and continuing remote access tool abuse
๐ Critical Erlang/OTP SSH vulnerability with public exploits now available - what it affects and what it doesn't
๐ฒ Cisco WebEx vulnerability allowing code execution through meeting links
๐ SSL.com certificate issuance vulnerability though DCV subversion
๐ฐ Ransomware study showing demands increase when attackers find insurance documents - practical steps to protect your organization
๐ค How AI models are generating working exploits within hours of vulnerability disclosures - and what this means for your patching strategy
๐ก Quick tip of the week: Shodan searches can help you quickly check if your organization's public-facing systems are exposed
Plus, Expert Insights On:
- Practical detection strategies for suspicious remote access tools
- How to strengthen SSH security beyond just patching
- Why backups fail 85% of the time when actually needed
- How to balance cyber insurance benefits with potential risks
- Strategies to accelerate patching as exploit development speeds up
NOTE: We'll be on hiatus next week due to RSA Conference -- we'll see you in two weeks with more security insights!