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System Hardening

The Hierarchy of Remediation: A Strategic Framework for Cybersecurity Resilience in the Post-Patching Era

The contemporary cybersecurity landscape for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) is defined by a paradox of access and vulnerability. While SMBs now have access to ...

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Written by: Adam McHugh

Published on: March 28, 2026

System Hardening

A Comprehensive Analysis of Attack Surface Reduction Rules as Compensatory Controls for Exploitation Primitives in Windows Environments

Introduction: The Strategic Necessity of Surface Reduction in Modern Cyber Defence The contemporary cybersecurity landscape is defined by a fundamental asymmetry: the defender must secure ...

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Written by: Adam McHugh

Published on: March 12, 2026

Vulnerability Management

From Vulnerable to Vigilant: Transforming Vulnerability Management Processes

The vulnerability management landscape has become overwhelming. With over 25,000 CVEs published in 2022 alone, security teams are drowning in a sea of severity scores ...

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Written by: Adam McHugh

Published on: April 11, 2024

Tutorials & Guides

Communicating Vulnerability Risks: Translating Technical Jargon into Business Impact

Security professionals, armed with detailed technical knowledge about vulnerabilities and their potential exploits, face the challenge of conveying this information to risk owners and stakeholders ...

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Written by: Adam McHugh

Published on: March 31, 2024

Tutorials & Guides

Beyond NIST: Diversifying Sources for Accurate Vulnerability Context

In the intricate web of cybersecurity, accurate and timely information on vulnerabilities is paramount for effective defence. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National ...

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Written by: Adam McHugh

Published on: March 31, 2024

About

Cybersecurity engineer and consultant specialising in SOC operations, security automation, and security engineering.

Recent Posts

  • The Hierarchy of Remediation: A Strategic Framework for Cybersecurity Resilience in the Post-Patching Era
  • A Comprehensive Analysis of Attack Surface Reduction Rules as Compensatory Controls for Exploitation Primitives in Windows Environments
  • From Vulnerable to Vigilant: Transforming Vulnerability Management Processes
  • Communicating Vulnerability Risks: Translating Technical Jargon into Business Impact
  • Beyond NIST: Diversifying Sources for Accurate Vulnerability Context

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  • Home
  • Security Ops
    • Incident Response
    • SOC
    • System Hardening
    • Threat Hunting
    • Vulnerability Management
  • Product Reviews
  • Engineering
    • Automation
    • DevSecOps
    • Infrastructure
  • Risk
    • Frameworks & Standards
    • Threat Modelling
  • Tutorials & Guides
    • Automation