Maya Douglas

Maya Douglas

Maya is a SOC Analyst 2 at RADICL Defense. Her security career began during her undergraduate CS program at CU Boulder and has spanned such roles as contracting at Microsoft and being cybersecurity lead for MSPs. She spent four years writing for Her Campus, which means she came into security already knowing how to tell a story. A Girl Security alum, WiCyS member, and CTF designer, she believes the best defenders come from everywhere. RADICL's focus on underserved Defense Industrial Base clientele is a natural fit for Maya's passion for SMB security: the segment that gets overlooked, underprotected, and increasingly targeted by nation-state actors.

Posts by Maya Douglas
Signal & Noise, Volume 1
Signal & Noise is the cybersecurity industry's newsletter for all the latest news and updates from RADICL.

Signal & Noise, Volume 1

Jul 10, 2026 5 min read
Ransomware Gang or IT Admin?
PowerShell script used deliberate attempts to bypass CrowdStrike EDR using native BitLocker encryption and vssadmin shadow copy deletion.

Ransomware Gang or IT Admin?

Jun 24, 2026 3 min read

THE DIB CYBERSECURITY MATURITY REPORT 2025 EDITION

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RADICL_ DIB Report_Part 5

Regulatory Compliance

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What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity
Beyond contracting officers and primes, your SPRS score is on file with the federal government. If a cyber incident occurs and DoD investigators are examining your compliance history, your SPRS submission is part of the record.

What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity

May 26, 2026 8 min read
What is DFARS 252.204-7012? A Guide for Defense Contractors

What is DFARS 252.204-7012? A Guide for Defense Contractors

May 14, 2026 8 min read
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

Threat Hunting & Intelligence

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Ransomware Gang or IT Admin?
PowerShell script used deliberate attempts to bypass CrowdStrike EDR using native BitLocker encryption and vssadmin shadow copy deletion.

Ransomware Gang or IT Admin?

Jun 24, 2026 3 min read
Trojanized ArcGIS Installer Drops Dual-Channel RAT
On May 18, 2026, RADICL observed an intrusion on a Windows endpoint originating from a trojanized ArcGIS Pro installer downloaded from a typosquatted domain.

Trojanized ArcGIS Installer Drops Dual-Channel RAT

May 28, 2026 8 min read
Multi‑Stage VBScript Malware Analysis
This is a detailed breakdown of a malicious VBS script discovered on an endpoint within RADICL’s customer base as a result of RADICL’s custom EDR detection logic. The script executes a multi-stage attack designed to achieve persistence, evade detection, and deploy a secondary payload.

Multi‑Stage VBScript Malware Analysis

Jul 23, 2025 7 min read

Industry Analysis

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CMMC Phase II is Paused. The Cyber Threat Is Not.
DoW paused Phase II of CMMC, but the need for advanced cybersecurity is as vital as ever.

CMMC Phase II is Paused. The Cyber Threat Is Not.

Jul 14, 2026 4 min read
Signal & Noise, Volume 1
Signal & Noise is the cybersecurity industry's newsletter for all the latest news and updates from RADICL.

Signal & Noise, Volume 1

Jul 10, 2026 5 min read
I Was Stressed, Now I Sleep at Night: DEWM's CMMC Journey with RADICL
Joe Roque sleeps better at night now that RADICL is helping DEWM prepare for their CMMC Level 2 assessment.

I Was Stressed, Now I Sleep at Night: DEWM's CMMC Journey with RADICL

Jun 15, 2026 5 min read

Incident Response

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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
On the evening of 7/25/24, CrowdStrike pushed a content update which caused Windows systems to crash and/or enter a reboot loop, rendering the systems unusable.

A Day in the Life: Our vSOC Responds to the CrowdStrike Incident

Jul 24, 2024 2 min read
I Spy a Ransomware Attack
Ransoming an espionage victim carries several advantages that can make it an ideal move for nation-state threat actors.

I Spy a Ransomware Attack

Jul 16, 2024 2 min read

Attack Surface & Vulnerability Management

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Iranian APT Actors Are Targeting Your PLCs — Here's What to Do
There was a joint advisory this week (AA26-097A) warning of active exploitation of internet-facing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

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
EP 9 - Palo Alto Networks' Daryan Dehghanpisheh on Vulnerability Management

EP 9 - Palo Alto Networks' Daryan Dehghanpisheh on Vulnerability Management

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read

Security Operations & vSOC

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SOC Cost in 2026: What It Costs to Build vs Outsource a 24/7 Security Operations Center

SOC Cost in 2026: What It Costs to Build vs Outsource a 24/7 Security Operations Center

Jul 13, 2026 7 min read
SOC Automation: AI-Driven Security Operations Centers Explained

SOC Automation: AI-Driven Security Operations Centers Explained

Jul 09, 2026 7 min read
SOC Alert Triage in Cybersecurity: Guide to Incident Response

SOC Alert Triage in Cybersecurity: Guide to Incident Response

Jul 07, 2026 6 min read

Operational Resilience

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EP 57 - Cyber Resilience at the Crossroads

EP 57 - Cyber Resilience at the Crossroads

Apr 10, 2025 2 min read
EP 1 - Micro-Ant's Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB
Micro-Ant's Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB

EP 1 - Micro-Ant's 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 110 — AdlerAerospace’s Wilhelm Meya On The Broken Math Of Drone Defense

EP 110 — AdlerAerospace’s Wilhelm Meya On The Broken Math Of Drone Defense

Jul 14, 2026 1 min read
EP 109— Skyways' Isaac Roberts On Mass-Producing Autonomous Cargo Drones For Contested Logistics

EP 109— Skyways' Isaac Roberts On Mass-Producing Autonomous Cargo Drones For Contested Logistics

Jul 09, 2026 1 min read
EP 108 — Clear-Com's Jonathan Sorensen On Building Comms That Run On 5G Infrastructure The DoD Is Already Deploying

EP 108 — Clear-Com's Jonathan Sorensen On Building Comms That Run On 5G Infrastructure The DoD Is Already Deploying

Jul 07, 2026 1 min read