CTI Wednesdays | Stage 7: Strategic Analysis In mature cyber threat intelligence programs, Stage 7—Strategic Analysis—transforms accumulated tactical data into decision-support products that influence budgeting, risk acceptance, and long-term defensive
The Cyber Insurance Crisis in 2026: Why 40%+ of Claims Are Denied and What Actually Moves the Needle Mid-market organizations and the MSPs that support them are discovering a difficult
CTI Wednesdays | Stage 6: Tactical Dissemination We are currently in Stage 6: Tactical Dissemination. This phase loops directly back from the previous production stage, focusing on delivering finished technical
CTI Wednesdays | Stage 5: Tactical Production We are currently in Stage 5: Tactical Production. This phase loops directly into the previous collection and analysis stages, focusing on transforming raw
CTI Wednesdays | Stage 4: Tactical Analysis Stage 4 transitions from gathering raw data to actively analyzing it. This phase uses the intelligence cycle to process contextualized insights that answer
CTI Wednesdays | Stage 3: Tactical Collection and Planning Stage 3 defines the operational and mechanical transition from establishing a technical architecture to performing active information gathering. While Stage 2
In a mature Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program, you cannot rely on the passive consumption of generalized data. Instead, an effective program must be requirements-driven, using Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs)
CTI Wednesdays Vol. 1: The Requirements-Driven Approach Introduction to Cyber Threat Intelligence Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is the systematic study of adversary capabilities, intent, motivations, and opportunities. It identifies the
Why Do Organizations Need Threat Intelligence? The Misconception of Cyber Threat Intelligence Threat intelligence is one of the most underutilized capabilities in modern security operations. The challenge is rarely
Introducing Vectra: Unifying Threat Intelligence and Structured Hunting The Why: Observations From Incident Response in 2025 and 2026 Over the multitude of incident response engagements executed throughout 2025 and
Geopolitical Cyber Escalation: Defending Against Handala The Handala threat group is an Iranian aligned cyber operation functioning as a state directed front for the Ministry of Intelligence and Security. Tracked
Detecting ScreenConnect Abuse: A Rogue RMM Hunt Guide with Vectra Overview The Bluewave Threat Intelligence team, powered by Vectra, is tracking a sustained escalation in the weaponization of legitimate Remote
From WordPress Enumeration to Domain Compromise: Why We Engineered the Vectra Threat Platform The Reality of Initial Access Over the past twelve months, our team at Bluewave Cyberdefense has executed
Disclaimer The following content is for educational and research purposes only. The custom injection tool and detection script (hunter.py) demonstrated in this article are Proof-of-Concept (PoC) code designed to illustrate
90 Days In The Dark By Maxwell Skinner | December 31, 2025 We often hear that Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is the silver bullet for email security. But in the modern
Why the most dangerous threats are the ones your tools can’t see. Hollywood has lied to you about what a cyberattack looks like. In the movies, it’s loud. Screens flash
The Expensive Lie Law Firms Are Buying Open your inbox. If you are a Managing Partner, I can guess what’s in there. A dozen emails from vendors trying to scare