Threat Detection

Starkiller: Inside Empire's C2 GUI — Red Team Playbook and Blue Team Detection

A technical deep dive into Starkiller and PowerShell Empire — how red teams deploy and operate it, and exactly how defenders can detect and disrupt it.

AD Attack Chains: From Initial Access to Domain Admin — And How to Detect Every Step

A complete purple team walkthrough of Active Directory attack chains — from initial foothold through Kerberoasting, DCSync, and Golden Tickets to full domain compromise, with detection rules for every technique.

Purple Teaming on a Budget: Free Tools and Frameworks That Actually Work

A practical guide to building a purple team program using only free, open-source tools. Covers Atomic Red Team, MITRE Caldera, Sigma rules, Wazuh, and VECTR with real setup examples.

PathSentry: Detecting and Preventing Windows PATH Hijacking Attacks

Windows PATH hijacking enables attackers to execute malicious code through writable directories. PathSentry uses two-phase detection to identify vulnerable PATH entries before exploitation.

Identity-First Attacks in Cloud: How Permissions Become the New Perimeter

Cloud attackers exploit IAM permissions, not vulnerabilities. Learn the 4-phase attack chain from initial access to data exfiltration and detection strategies.

C2 Without Owning C2: When Attackers Use Your Trusted Services

Attackers no longer need their own infrastructure. Learn how Dead Drop C2, Living off Trusted Services, and reputation laundering work—and why traditional defenses fail.

What It Really Takes to Become a True SOC Professional

Discover the real skills, mindset, and strategies needed to become a genuine SOC professional—from technical mastery to standing out in job hunts.

XDR Explained Clearly — What Does It Do That EDR Doesn't?

Discover the critical differences between XDR and EDR security solutions. Learn why XDR provides cross-domain threat detection that EDR can't match, and which solution fits your organization in 2025.

Antivirus vs EDR vs XDR — What's the real difference in 2026?

A modern breakdown of Antivirus, EDR and XDR — including features, use-cases, attack detection logic and why traditional antivirus is no longer enough.