Packet Capture Intelligence With DynamiteLab
Telling a Story of Network Behavior from a PCAP File
Does the world need another way to analyze network traces? We won’t convince everybody, but we think so. We built DynamiteLab on a fresh approach for traffic analysis that empowers users of all knowledge levels to study and extract intelligence from network packet-captures.
Career Advice for Cybersecurity
Tips for Professional Success
It is not a secret that cybersecurity can be a very rewarding career path. Demand for cybersecurity professionals is at all-time high, providing many job opportunities and excellent compensation. However, this is a complicated field that requires proficiency in diverse technologies and industry subjects. Today, I am sharing my thoughts on a few building blocks that may lead to a successful cybersecurity career.
Agile Decision Making in Cybersecurity
The Case for Cyber Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting
In today’s world of increasingly complex cyberwarfare, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) have to contend with an overload of cybersecurity indicators and their supporting information. Incident responders must make critical decisions with limited evidence and little time. Cyber Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting are designed to augment the SOC process constraints with advanced levels of situational awareness and decision support.
Cyberwarfare in the Russian Assault Against Ukraine
The Role of Cyber Attacks in a Conventional War
On January 14th of 2022, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) stated that the country was the target of an ongoing “wave of hybrid warfare,” aiming to instill anxiety and undermine Ukrainian society’s confidence in the state’s ability to defend its citizens. The active cyber offensive by Russia against Ukraine began weeks before the Russian invasion on February 24.
Zero Trust Architecture and Network Visibility
Comprehensive Network Visibility & Analytics Are Now a Requirement
At Dynamite Analytics, we've witnessed the shift from Perimeter Security to Zero Trust Architecture in network security best practices. Our work in network visibility and traffic analysis has become vital for enforcing Zero Trust principles. As the industry moves from on-premise networks to hybrid and cloud environments, we see Zero Trust integrated into strategic corporate objectives. Our network sensor, Dynamite Agent, uses leading network traffic inspection technologies, Zeek and Suricata, to offer seamless integration with existing SIEM/SOAR cyber monitoring solutions. Experience the benefits of Dynamite Agent with a 15-day trial and free consultation from Dynamite Analytics on AWS Marketplace.
Race Against Time in Ransomware Cyber Attacks
Why Attacker Dwell-Time Is so Critical in Averting a DARKSIDE Disaster
In the age of ransomware, attacker dwell time has become a critical factor in averting disasters like the DARKSIDE attack on the Colonial Pipeline. With ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) on the rise, organizations must be prepared for post-exploitation and adopt strategies like the zero-trust model and comprehensive ransomware detection to mitigate risks. Dynamite Agent, by Dynamite Analytics, enables network detection and response (NDR) capabilities in AWS environments, providing essential network visibility for investigating complex ransomware attacks.
The Pyramid of Pain in the SolarWinds Cyber Attack
An Educational Resource Article
The SolarWinds supply chain attack was one of the most sophisticated cyber-attacks in history. It combined many unique adversarial techniques hidden under a trusted software update, successfully bypassing almost all information security controls. Every cybersecurity organization now faces a question – what to do next. To better understand the complexity and impact of the SolarWinds incident, we have to consider the adversary’s motivation behind this attack.
What is Network Metadata?
Research Article
Network metadata is descriptive information about the data, specifically pertaining to the structure of network protocols and packets. It represents telemetry of network connections and the artifacts associated with these connections. Network metadata is used for cyber analytics, and it is acquired through technologies such as Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), flow data, and network packet capture files (PCAPs).
