November Snapshot: The Season of Cyber Vigilance

Let the holidays commence! It's all kinds of fun, but it's also all kinds of hectic. We know how busy you are, so here are the essential Expel updates from the past month. ??

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Monthly Blog Roundup

• Beware Grinchy scams this holiday season
• Suspicious Outlook rules: high-fidelity patterns to watch for
• When does an org need to up its cybersecurity game?
• Expel Workbench History = unparalleled MDR transparency

The clock is ticking: SEC reporting rules hit in December

To build or to buy…that is the question

Augmenting the SIEM: How RONA’s New Approach Boosted Threat Detection and Response

Transformational Security Event Recap

• Beware QR code phishing & other Grinchy scams this holiday season - As the holidays approach, cyber Grinches are targeting phishing campaigns to steal data, credentials and more. Look out for these email scams while online shopping and checking your inbox this season.
• Suspicious Outlook rules: high-fidelity patterns to watch for - Inbox rule manipulation is hard to accurately alert on since inbox rule creation and management exist for valid reasons. Here’s some tips on how to spot high-fidelity inbox manipulation tactics.
• When does an org need to up its cybersecurity game? - How do orgs know when or how to up their security game? Every company reaches an inflection point as it grows, and it must have an acceptable level of security to earn customer and partner trust.
• Expel Workbench History = unparalleled MDR transparency - Managed security services can often feel like a black box. Workbench’s History shows every investigative action in a single thread, from the moment it was triaged through its closure.

The clock is ticking: SEC reporting rules hit in December

The new SEC rules for reporting on material cybersecurity incidents go into effect in December. Learn how Expel can help you navigate this process, if your org is affected.

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To build or to buy…that is the question

Deciding whether to build or buy is the evergreen question for organizations that are solving business challenges. For example, is outsourcing your detection and response operations worth the cost? Would a fully in-house approach be easier? A new Economic Validation report shows that Expel helps organizations reduce risk, increase efficiency, and save money.

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Augmenting the SIEM: How RONA’s New Approach Boosted Threat Detection and Response

Malicious actors know when to make their move, like on a Friday afternoon when everyone is getting ready for the weekend. If your system is breached and you're relying on a standalone SIEM, you probably won't get the alert until it's too late. But with Expel augmenting your SIEM, you’ll have the visibility and knowledge to be proactive and stay ahead of threats, so you can enjoy your weekend.

Read more from RONA’s CISO Patrick Gilbert >

Transformational Security Event Recap

Last week we joined CyberWhite Ltd and Cyber Intelligence Alliance for Transformational Security in Middlesborough. Principal Solutions Architect Silvia Rodriguez Garcia, CISSP shares her key takeaways from the enlightening event.

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