Resources (31)

The Pyramid of Pain is a conceptual model created by David Bianco in 2013 that helps detection engineers and analysts understand how to best use threat intelligence to halt threat actors.

Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Pyramid of Pain: You Can't Tie Your Shoes That Way

Jul 02, 2024 3 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 15 - Swarmbotics AI's Stephen Houghton on Leveraging Military Experience in Swarm Robotics

Jun 20, 2024 2 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 14 - Dauntless XR's Lori-Lee Elliott on Enhancing Defense Training with Extended Reality

Jun 06, 2024 2 min read

We identify ways hackers leverage everyday websites and tools to build a picture of a target organization they can use to gain initial access.

Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Big Brother Hacker - Attack Reconnaissance

Jun 05, 2024 5 min read

We don't have to rethink our approach to AI completely. We can apply foundational cybersecurity concepts to identify and manage risk in this new AI container.

Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management

Managing Risk for AI Systems and Applications

May 28, 2024 6 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 13 - Voyager Space's Matthew Kuta on Entrepreneurial Challenges in Aerospace

May 23, 2024 2 min read

Load More Stories

Following the DoW CMMC Phase II pause, RADICL held a webinar about what may come next.

Regulatory Compliance

What the CMMC Phase II Pause Means for Your Compliance Program

Aug 12, 2026 35 min read

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.

Regulatory Compliance

What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity

May 26, 2026 8 min read

Regulatory Compliance

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

May 14, 2026 8 min read

USB thumb drives can cause cybersecurity problems; RADICL recommends not plugging in suspect drives.

Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Would You Still Love Me If I Were a Worm? A Conficker Story

Aug 26, 2026 4 min read

A vSOC expert monitors account activity to keep customers safe.

Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Why You Can't Wait to Patch the Latest SharePoint Vulnerabilities

Jul 22, 2026 3 min read

Threat Hunting and Intelligence

Cross-Platform Rust Loader Delivers Modified Sliver Implant via Cloud Storage Abuse

Jul 20, 2026 9 min read

Industry Analysis

Signal & Noise, Volume 8

Aug 28, 2026 4 min read

Industry Analysis

Signal & Noise, Volume 7

Aug 21, 2026 4 min read

Industry Analysis

Signal & Noise, Volume 6

Aug 14, 2026 4 min read

Incident Response

What Are Incident Response Solutions?

Apr 13, 2026 7 min read

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.

Incident Response

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

Jul 24, 2024 2 min read

Ransoming an espionage victim carries several advantages that can make it an ideal move for nation-state threat actors.

Incident Response

I Spy a Ransomware Attack

Jul 16, 2024 2 min read

There was a joint advisory this week (AA26-097A) warning of active exploitation of internet-facing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management

Iranian APT Actors Are Targeting Your PLCs — Here's What to Do

Apr 09, 2026 2 min read

Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management

CMMC Enclave: What It Is, When It Works, and How to Build the Right Compliance Boundary

Mar 26, 2026 11 min read

Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management

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

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read

Security Operations & vSOC

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

Jul 13, 2026 7 min read

Security Operations & vSOC

SOC Automation: AI-Driven Security Operations Centers Explained

Jul 09, 2026 7 min read

Managed Security Operations

SOC Alert Triage in Cybersecurity: Guide to Incident Response

Jul 07, 2026 6 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 57 - Cyber Resilience at the Crossroads

Apr 10, 2025 2 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 1 - Micro-Ant's Charles McCarrick on Innovation and Opportunity in the DIB

Dec 08, 2023 2 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 118 — CisLunar Industries' Gary Calnan On How a Space Furnace Accidentally Created a Power Electronics Company

Aug 27, 2026 1 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 117 — NODA AI's Phil Duong On Building Mission Command For Autonomous Forces

Aug 18, 2026 1 min read

DIB Innovators

EP 116 — Carbonix's Dario Valenza On Building 10-Hour Flight Drones That Compete With Helicopters

Aug 13, 2026 1 min read

Pyramid of Pain: You Can't Tie Your Shoes That Way

EP 15 - Swarmbotics AI's Stephen Houghton on Leveraging Military Experience in Swarm Robotics

EP 14 - Dauntless XR's Lori-Lee Elliott on Enhancing Defense Training with Extended Reality

Big Brother Hacker - Attack Reconnaissance

Managing Risk for AI Systems and Applications

EP 13 - Voyager Space's Matthew Kuta on Entrepreneurial Challenges in Aerospace

THE DIB CYBERSECURITY MATURITY REPORT 2025 EDITION

Regulatory Compliance

What the CMMC Phase II Pause Means for Your Compliance Program

What is SPRS? How Defense Contractors Are Scored on Cybersecurity

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

Threat Hunting & Intelligence

Would You Still Love Me If I Were a Worm? A Conficker Story

Why You Can't Wait to Patch the Latest SharePoint Vulnerabilities

Cross-Platform Rust Loader Delivers Modified Sliver Implant via Cloud Storage Abuse