A series applying Maslow's hierarchy of needs to running a Security Operations Centre, covering how to build belonging, safety and esteem to improve staff retention. Each issue combines practical management advice, such as team bonding, psychological safety and certification, with the author's first-hand experience of SOC work.
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Stoïk's security team publishes detailed technical write-ups on real ransomware intrusions, scanner vulnerabilities and on-chain ransom tracing. Readers get incident timelines, root-cause analysis and concrete defensive checks drawn from the team's own investigations.
Covers security research on AI infrastructure and malware, including a geopolitical analysis of strikes on Yandex data centers and hands-on reverse engineering write-ups of Windows loaders and RMM abuse. Readers get detailed technical findings, indicators, and lessons about analysis tooling and methodology.
A weekly roundup of AI developments covering model releases, safety and alignment incidents, cybersecurity events and AI policy, with extended commentary on individual stories. It also includes occasional standalone deep dives, such as analysis of AI legislation and company conduct.
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