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Cybersecurity Awareness Is Not Just for Spooky Season
Security
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Cybersecurity Awareness Is Not Just for Spooky Season

As October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Splunker Mick Baccio reflects on the progress made over the past two decades.
My CUPS Runneth Over (with CVEs)
Security
11 Minute Read

My CUPS Runneth Over (with CVEs)

This blog dissects the technical intricacies of the CUPS vulnerability, explores its potential impact on affected systems, and provides detection opportunities and mitigation strategies.
A Case Study in Vulnerability Prioritization: Lessons Learned from Large-Scale Incidents
Security
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A Case Study in Vulnerability Prioritization: Lessons Learned from Large-Scale Incidents

Splunker Audra Streetman provides an overview of the lessons learned from previous large-scale security incidents to help inform vulnerability prioritization.
Splunk SOAR Evolved: A Unified TDIR Approach to Automation
Security
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Splunk SOAR Evolved: A Unified TDIR Approach to Automation

Splunk SOAR 6.3.0 and 6.3.1 constitute a significant evolution in how security practitioners can implement, use, and leverage security automation in the SOC more efficiently.
Splunk Named a Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for SIEM for Enterprise
Security
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Splunk Named a Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for SIEM for Enterprise

Splunk is ranked #1 for the fourth year in a row in the IDC Worldwide Security Information and Event Management Market Shares, 2023: The Leaders in SIEM City report!
Celebrating 2024 Worldwide BOTS Day
Security
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Celebrating 2024 Worldwide BOTS Day

After a successful launch of BOTS at .conf24, we’re ready to take it to the masses with two worldwide BOTSv9 competitions.
Handala’s Wiper: Threat Analysis and Detections
Security
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Handala’s Wiper: Threat Analysis and Detections

Cisco Talos and the Splunk Threat Research Team provide a comprehensive analysis that expands on existing coverage of Handala's Wiper and offers unique insights.
ShrinkLocker Malware: Abusing BitLocker to Lock Your Data
Security
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ShrinkLocker Malware: Abusing BitLocker to Lock Your Data

The Splunk Threat Research Team shares their findings and methodologies to aid the cybersecurity community in combating ShrinkLocker effectively.
Previous Security Content Roundups from the Splunk Threat Research Team (STRT)
Security
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Previous Security Content Roundups from the Splunk Threat Research Team (STRT)

Recap: Learn about the last four quarters of security content from the Splunk Threat Research Team.