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Guides, comparisons and a glossary on MDR, SOC, CTI, NIS2 compliance, incident response and ransomware. Direct answers, field-observed proof, and the thread from concept to a real operation.
Why Why MDR is more than a SOC: response, not just the alert
Why MDR goes beyond a SOC: not just detection and alerts, but managed response that closes the incident. The SOC→MDR delta on times and outcomes.
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Why Why a managed SOC instead of an in-house one
Why choose a managed SOC vs in-house: the real cost of 24·7·365, the scarcity of talent and true coverage. When each option makes sense.
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Why Why a proprietary intelligence feed, not a resold one
Why a field-observed proprietary threat intelligence feed beats generic resold feeds: context, attribution and IOCs that actually concern your sector.
Read Why Why identity protection (ITDR) is a priority
Why identity is the new perimeter: session and token theft bypasses classic MFA. Why ITDR matters more than the firewall in today's cloud.
Read Why Why EDR alone is not enough
Why EDR alone is not enough: it covers the endpoint but not identity, cloud and network, and produces alerts someone must handle 24·7. The gap to MDR.
Read Why Why dark web monitoring: see the risk before the attack
Why monitor the deep and dark web: exposed credentials and data become early warning. Catch an access for sale before it turns into an intrusion.
Read Why Why attack surface management: you can't defend what you can't see
Why attack surface management matters: exposed assets, shadow IT and forgotten services are the way in. Map the surface before the attacker does.
Read Board CTI for the board: what the CIO and directors must know
Cyber Threat Intelligence for the board: how CTI supports the CIO and the board on risk management, security investment, duty of oversight and NIS2.
Read Guide What is MDR (Managed Detection and Response)
What MDR is: a managed service combining detection (EDR/XDR, SIEM), threat intelligence and 24·7 analysts who contain incidents. Differences and who needs it.
Read Comparison MDR vs EDR vs XDR: differences and when you need them
MDR, EDR and XDR compared: what each is, what it does, who operates it and when to choose. Technology vs managed service, no marketing.
Read Guide What is a SOC (Security Operations Center)
What a SOC is: the outpost that monitors security 24·7 and handles incidents. In-house SOC vs managed SOC (SOCaaS), costs and when to outsource.
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Guide NIS2 explained: obligations, entities and deadlines
NIS2 explained: essential and important entities, security obligations and incident notification to the CSIRT (24h/72h/30d), and the penalties.
Read Guide What is Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
What CTI is: collecting and analysing threat information to anticipate attacks. Levels, IOCs and TTPs, original intelligence vs resold feeds.
Read Guide From MDR to MDIR: how detection & response evolves
MDR and MDIR: what changes when response becomes the centre of gravity. MDIR is evolving terminology, not a standard: what it means and what counts.
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Guide What ransomware is and how it works
What ransomware is: malware that encrypts data and demands a ransom. Double extortion, the phases of an attack and how to defend before encryption.
Read Guide Data breach GDPR: what it is and what it entails
What a GDPR data breach is: a personal data breach, notification to the authority within 72 hours (art. 33) and communication to data subjects.
Read Guide What is an EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)
What an EDR is: technology that detects and responds on endpoints with behavioural analytics. Differences from antivirus and MDR, and why it is not enough.
Read Guide What is a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
What a SIEM is: a platform that collects and correlates logs and events to detect threats. Its role in the SOC, how it relates to SOAR and XDR.
Read Guide Microsoft 365 security: threats and defence
Microsoft 365 security: the real threats (AiTM phishing, OAuth token theft, BEC) and how to defend with ITDR, anti-phishing and MDR on Defender.
Read Guide The role of CTI in cyber defence
The role of CTI in defence: how intelligence feeds detection, threat hunting, prioritisation and board decisions. From reactive to proactive.
ReadWho is on the other side.
Technical profiles of the ransomware groups most active against Europe: aliases, TTPs, exploited CVEs, extortion model. Kept current on what the European SOC observes in the field.
Tracked ransomware groups · Urgent response · What to do under attack
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