Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Aug 22, 2022A Cyber Threat Intelligence Self-Study Plan: Part 2It’s been a while, but here it is — part 2 of my cyber threat intelligence (CTI) self-study plan. This is much later than I intended, but life happens. It has been wonderful to hear feedback on how part 1 helped many people learn more about CTI, and I truly…11 min read11 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Apr 29, 2021My Reflections on Combating RansomwareRansomware is part of every company’s threat model. It’s a global security threat to organizations of all sizes. It has gotten out of control, and we simply can’t continue like this. Over the past year, I’ve become increasingly morose as I, like many of you, have watched network after network…Cybersecurity5 min readCybersecurity5 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Feb 23, 2021A Cyber Threat Intelligence Self-Study Plan: Part 1There are many ways to learn. While some people prefer to have a live instructor in a course, others are great at doing self-study. …Intelligence9 min readIntelligence9 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Aug 17, 2020FAQs on Getting Started in Cyber Threat IntelligenceOne of the most frequent messages I get is from people who are looking for advice on getting started in cyber threat intelligence (CTI). I thought it would be useful to compile my answers to some of the most frequently asked questions I receive. It’s important to caveat this post…Cybersecurity10 min readCybersecurity10 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Feb 17, 2020The Difficult Decision to Switch JobsOver a month ago, I made the difficult decision to leave MITRE and join Red Canary as a Principal Intelligence Analyst. I’m happy to report that although it’s been a busy couple weeks, I’m loving my new company and team. I’ve…Cybersecurity7 min readCybersecurity7 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Nov 4, 2019How to Make Better Infosec Presentation SlidesI provide feedback on a lot of slides for infosec conference presentations. I’ve found myself repeating the same advice over and over again, so I figured I should write it down. Many of these same tips are in Scott J. Roberts’ excellent blog post on Building Better Security Presentations, so…Presentations8 min readPresentations8 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Aug 2, 2019Ten Tips for Thriving at Infosec ConsWith Hacker Summer Camp starting in just days, I thought this would be a good time to share my tips for making the most of infosec conferences. Whether it’s Black Hat, DEF CON, or your local BSides, infosec cons are an awesome way to meet people and learn, and that…Networking9 min readNetworking9 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Jul 11, 2019A Top 10 Reading List if You’re Getting Started in Cyber Threat IntelligenceI’ve been thinking about writing this blog post for a while, but I felt like there are versions of this out there already, so didn’t bother. But then I realized I was falling into a trap I warn people about all too often…just because your content is entirely new doesn’t…Cybersecurity8 min readCybersecurity8 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·May 21, 2019Writing Infosec Conference Proposals: A Step-by-Step GuideIt will come as no surprise that I think everyone in this field should share their knowledge. There are many ways to do this, and one great way is to speak at an infosec conference. …Public Speaking12 min readPublic Speaking12 min read
Published in Katie’s Five Cents·Mar 27, 2019The Struggle between Self-Promotion and HumilityEarlier this month, I had the opportunity to facilitate a Peer2Peer discussion at RSA. When I was accepted, they sent me this graphic to post on social media: So I did. Posting stuff like that still feels awkward to me, even after I’ve become more accustomed to doing it. It…Cybersecurity6 min readCybersecurity6 min read
