Josh Shepard
Josh has spent his career hunting for and neutralizing nation-state threat actors targeting critical infrastructure. During his time with the USAF, he led a team of threat hunters pursuing advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting the defense industrial base, energy, transportation, and water/wastewater sectors. From there he transitioned to Ro, a startup in the healthcare sector, where he built and led a threat intelligence and threat hunt program operating on a multi-cloud, multi-operating system environment.
APT33's Latest Salvo Sparks Urgency in DIB Defenses
APT33's Latest Salvo Sparks Urgency in DIB Defenses
Jan 05, 2024
2
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Ransomware Meets Regulation: BlackCat Gang's Attack on MeridianLink

Ransomware Meets Regulation: BlackCat Gang's Attack on MeridianLink
Dec 01, 2023
2
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THE DIB CYBERSECURITY MATURITY REPORT 2025 EDITION
Regulatory Compliance
CMMC Compliance Deadline 2026: Key Dates That Affect Your DoD Contract

CMMC Compliance Deadline 2026: Key Dates That Affect Your DoD Contract
Apr 13, 2026
6
min read
CMMC Readiness Assessment: 7 Top Compliance Mistakes That Delay Readiness

CMMC Readiness Assessment: 7 Top Compliance Mistakes That Delay Readiness
Apr 13, 2026
9
min read
Top NIST 800-171 Compliance Services Providers (2026)

Top NIST 800-171 Compliance Services Providers (2026)
Mar 27, 2026
10
min read
Threat Hunting & Intelligence
Multi‑Stage VBScript Malware Analysis

Multi‑Stage VBScript Malware Analysis
Jul 23, 2025
7
min read
Unmasking the Toy Maker Initial Access Broker

Unmasking the Toy Maker Initial Access Broker
May 20, 2025
2
min read
Too Good To Be True

Too Good To Be True
May 01, 2025
3
min read
Industry Analysis
David Dickey on Scaling Defense Tech Hiring
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David Dickey on Scaling Defense Tech Hiring
Apr 30, 2026
1
min read
Jonathan Slavik on Payload Handoffs in Hours, Not Months

Jonathan Slavik on Payload Handoffs in Hours, Not Months
Apr 23, 2026
1
min read
Jackson Moses on Why Dual Use Is a Dirty Word in Defense Tech

Jackson Moses on Why Dual Use Is a Dirty Word in Defense Tech
Apr 16, 2026
1
min read
Incident Response
What Are Incident Response Solutions?

What Are Incident Response Solutions?
Apr 13, 2026
7
min read
A Day in the Life: Our vSOC Responds to the CrowdStrike Incident

A Day in the Life: Our vSOC Responds to the CrowdStrike Incident
Jul 24, 2024
2
min read
I Spy a Ransomware Attack

I Spy a Ransomware Attack
Jul 16, 2024
2
min read
Attack Surface & Vulnerability Management
Iranian APT Actors Are Targeting Your PLCs — Here's What to Do

Iranian APT Actors Are Targeting Your PLCs — Here's What to Do
Apr 09, 2026
2
min read
CMMC Enclave: What It Is, When It Works, and How to Build the Right Compliance Boundary

CMMC Enclave: What It Is, When It Works, and How to Build the Right Compliance Boundary
Mar 26, 2026
11
min read
Daryan Dehghanpisheh on Extending Vulnerability Management to AI

Daryan Dehghanpisheh on Extending Vulnerability Management to AI
Jan 23, 2026
1
min read
Security Operations & vSOC
Top SOC Service Providers (SOCaaS) for 2026

Top SOC Service Providers (SOCaaS) for 2026
Mar 26, 2026
11
min read
Best MDR Providers for Regulated Industry & DIB Contractors (2026)

Best MDR Providers for Regulated Industry & DIB Contractors (2026)
Mar 12, 2026
16
min read
Operational Resilience
Cyber Resilience at the Crossroads

Cyber Resilience at the Crossroads
Apr 10, 2025
2
min read
Ep 1: Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB

Ep 1: Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB
Dec 08, 2023
2
min read
The DIB Innovators
Celebrating the brilliant minds driving innovation in the Defense Industrial Base. Join host David Graff as he speaks with DIB leaders championing our nation’s security and shaping the future of defense technology.
EP 97 — Teague's Matt McElvogue on Why Operators Stop Trusting the Tech & Start Working Around It

EP 97 — Teague's Matt McElvogue on Why Operators Stop Trusting the Tech & Start Working Around It
May 12, 2026
1
min read
David Dickey on Scaling Defense Tech Hiring
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David Dickey on Scaling Defense Tech Hiring
Apr 30, 2026
1
min read
Jonathan Slavik on Payload Handoffs in Hours, Not Months

Jonathan Slavik on Payload Handoffs in Hours, Not Months
Apr 23, 2026
1
min read
