Executive Summary: The Imperative for a New Dialogue In the contemporary operational environment, defined by industrialized cyber warfare and systemic supply chain compromises—exemplified by the Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon campaigns—the evaluation of network vendors has shifted from a procurement checklist to a strategic imperative. Organizations can no longer rely solely on perimeter defenses; they Read More
Posts by Barry Greene
What is Protective DNS and Why Is It Critical to Your Cybersecurity Defensive Architecture?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the foundational address book of the internet, a ubiquitous and trusted protocol that underpins virtually all online activity, from browsing websites to sending emails. This inherent trust and ubiquity, however, make it a primary target for cyberattacks, with global cybercrime damages projected to reach $6 trillion annually. Because it Read More
Ransomware Threat Actors Targeting Healthcare and the Indo-Pacific Region
2025 Comprehensive Threat Intelligence Assessment Document Version: 6.0 | Last Updated: 2026-01-14 | Classification: TLP:CLEAR 1. Executive Summary Qilin and Rhysida pose the greatest dual threat to healthcare systems in the Indo-Pacific region, combining aggressive healthcare targeting with extensive regional operations. The ransomware landscape underwent significant restructuring in 2024-2025 following law enforcement actions against LockBit Read More
Payroll Diversion Fraud Investigation Report: Operational Modalities, Threat Actor Investigation, and Defensive Architectures
1. Executive Summary The global financial cybercrime landscape has undergone a paradigmatic shift, evolving from indiscriminate, high-volume phishing campaigns to highly targeted, psychologically manipulative operations that exploit the structural seams of corporate finance. Among these threats, Payroll Diversion Fraud—the unauthorized redirection of employee salary disbursements to fraudulent accounts—has metastasized into a premier vector for both Read More