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Blackswan CEO, Dr. Mike Saylor, to Present at 2025 TETL (Texas Education Leaders Technology Conference)
🚨 Speaker Spotlight at #TETL2025! 🚨 We’re excited to announce that Dr. Mike Saylor, CEO of Blackswan Cybersecurity, will be presenting at the TETL 2025 Summer Conference — celebrating 20 years of empowering K12 technology leaders! 🎉 🧠 Session Topic: Cybersecurity Technology Optimization📅...
Critical Infrastructure at Risk: Why State and Local Governments Need Proactive Cyber Defense Now
State and local governments are under siege from a rising tide of cyber threats. From ransomware and supply chain compromises to attacks on social services systems and K12 District networks, the public sector has become a prime target for nation-state actors and financially motivated threat...
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The Backup Wrap-up Podcast — Ransomware Forensics
AUDIO ONLY This episode of The Backup Wrap-Up dives into the critical realm of ransomware forensics with cybersecurity expert and Blackswan CEO, Dr. Mike Saylor. They examine the key procedures and tools involved in forensic analysis during a cyber attack, emphasizing the need to preserve evidence...
Cybersecurity Blue Team Strategies Proven Tactics for Defending Your Organization
This cybersecurity podcast delves into the key strategies and best practices for developing and enhancing a blue team cybersecurity framework. Dr. Mike Saylor, CEO Blackswan Cybersecurity, offers his insights on how organizations can efficiently prepare for and respond to cyber incidents. He...
Incident Response War Stories with Dr. Mike Saylor of Blackswan Cybersecurity
Join Dr. Mike Saylor, CEO of Blackswan Cybersecurity, as he shares his personal "war stories" from the frontlines of Incident Response and offers actionable insights on how organizations can effectively prepare for and manage cyber incidents. In this video, Dr. Saylor discusses the critical...
Threat Advisories
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Microsoft Zero-Days and Related Vulnerabilities
SUMMARY Microsoft's September 2024 Patch Tuesday release addresses 79 security vulnerabilities, including three actively exploited zero-day...
Hadooken Malware Targeting Oracle WebLogic
SUMMARY A new malware campaign was recently identified that targets Linux environments, focusing on crypto-mining and botnet malware...
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerability
SUMMARY Cisco recently addressed two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440) in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU),...
Flyers
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Auto Dealers are Prime Targets for Cyberattacks
Why Auto Dealerships are prime targets for cyberattacks (15% of all Dealers have been breached): Aging technologies and infrastructure that are no longer supported by the manufacturer Technology staff that can’t keep pace with staying focused on cybersecurity objectives or skillsets Employees who...
BATTLECARD: Blackswan’s OpenXDR vs. LogRhythm
Blackswan’s OpenXDR vs. LogRhythm Blackswan’s OpenXDR platform (Stellar Cyber) delivers critical advantages over...
Legal Solutions Brief — Cybersecurity for Law Firms
The Legal sector has deep access to crucial information spanning both the public and private sectors. Over the years, cybercriminals have...
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Identity is the New Front Line — Infographic
Cybercriminals are no longer wasting time breaking through firewalls. Instead, they’re exploiting the weakest point in most environments: identity. From compromised email credentials to lateral movement in cloud platforms, identity-based attacks are now the go-to tactic—and they're growing fast....
Safeguarding Education: Key Topics Affecting Cyber Risk in the Education Space
Addressing Key Cyber Risks in Education — And How to Stay Ahead IntroductionAs education continues its digital evolution, schools and districts are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. From student data privacy concerns to ransomware incidents, the stakes are high—and attackers know it....
DDoS Attacks Surge 358% in Q1 2025: Why Scalable, Expert-Led Protection Matters More Than Ever
In the first quarter of 2025, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks skyrocketed by 358% year-over-year, according to a recent report from Cloudflare, which claims to have mitigated over 20 million individual attacks in that period alone. This sharp uptick marks a concerning escalation in...