Shannon Davis's Blog Posts

Security practitioner, Melbourne, Australia via Seattle, USA.

What Generative AI Means For Cybersecurity: Risk & Reward
Security
5 Minute Read

What Generative AI Means For Cybersecurity: Risk & Reward

Learn the risks and rewards of generative AI in cybersecurity.
This Feels Scripted: Zeek Scripting and Splunk
Security
5 Minute Read

This Feels Scripted: Zeek Scripting and Splunk

Splunker Shannon Davis shares a closer look at updated searches for detecting SpookySSL.
Truth in Malvertising?
Security
8 Minute Read

Truth in Malvertising?

The Splunk SURGe team tests the veracity of the findings from LockBit's February 2021 study on ransomware encryption speeds.
RCE à La Follina (CVE-2022-30190)
Security
7 Minute Read

RCE à La Follina (CVE-2022-30190)

The Splunk SURGe team offers a closer look into the Follina MS Office RCE, including a breakdown of what happened, how to detect it, and MITRE ATT&CK mappings.
Gone in 52 Seconds…and 42 Minutes: A Comparative Analysis of Ransomware Encryption Speed
Security
4 Minute Read

Gone in 52 Seconds…and 42 Minutes: A Comparative Analysis of Ransomware Encryption Speed

With the release of SURGe's new ransomware research, Splunker Shannon Davis shares a closer look into measuring how fast ransomware encrypts files.
EO, EO, It’s Off to Work We Go! (Protecting Against the Threat of Ransomware with Splunk)
Security
10 Minute Read

EO, EO, It’s Off to Work We Go! (Protecting Against the Threat of Ransomware with Splunk)

We read the 'What We Urge You To Do To Protect Against The Threat of Ransomware' memo and Executive Order (EO14028) in-depth, and this blog is designed to provide you with the information and takeaways to start acting immediately.