All Huntress Blog Posts
All Huntress Blog Posts
All things cybersecurity engaging and accessible - so you can stay ahead of hackers and boost your cybersecurity savviness.
The Value of Managed EDR for the Modern MSP
Huntress was built to catch what preventive tools miss. Here's how Managed EDR fits into the modern MSP stack and why having a SOC behind the alert changes the outcome.
Tradecraft, Shenanigans and Spice: hack_it 2022 Recap
hack_it 2022 came with fire topics, spicy takes, and a speaker lineup that sparked real conversation. Here's the full recap of Huntress' annual security education event, with the highlights worth knowing.
Making Cybersecurity Accessible for Women
Women make up less than 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce. Huntress examines why and what the industry needs to do differently to make security a field that's actually accessible to everyone.
The State of the Dark Web
The dark web has a counterpart for every legitimate business role. Huntress takes a follow-up tour of the underground economy, what's changed, what's the same, and what it says about modern cybercrime.
A Sneak Peek at hack_it 2022
hack_it is back. Huntress hosts this event because cyber education is core to the mission. This year's lineup covers hacker tradecraft from angles most defenders haven't seen. Here's the preview.
How Progressive Computing Combated a Large-Scale Cyberattack
It's Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend. Then ransomware hits every client. Here's how Progressive Computing responded to a large-scale cyberattack and what Huntress made possible in the recovery.
Don’t Get Schooled: How to Catch a Phish
Phishing is one of the top four ways attackers succeed, and it keeps working because most organizations focus on the wrong things. Here's how to actually catch a phish before it causes damage.
Huntress’ Commitment to the Cybersecurity Community
The cybersecurity community is at its best when it breaks out of silos and works together. Here's how Huntress thinks about its responsibility to the broader community and what that commitment looks like in practice.
Practical Tips for Conducting Digital Forensics Investigations
Time is your most limited resource during an active investigation. Dray Agha and Max Rogers share the efficient forensics techniques that find what you need fast without burning through your window.
Four Sneaky Attacker Evasion Techniques You Should Know About
Today's hackers have learned to be quiet. Here are four evasion techniques attackers use to stay hidden inside environments and why most security tools aren't built to detect them.
All in a Day’s Work: Fighting Log4Shell with Huntress Managed EDR
A Windows Defender alert for Log4Shell led Huntress to a Cobalt Strike implant on a Friday afternoon. Here's how the Huntress team responded to a live Log4j exploitation and stopped it.
One Year Later: Lessons Learned from the Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
A year after Colonial Pipeline, the most important ransomware lesson hasn't sunk in across the industry. Huntress revisits the attack and extracts what defenders actually need to take away from it.
Product Support the Huntress Way
The Huntress support team maintains a direct line to partners when alerts fire. Here's a look at how the team is structured, what they handle, and why support at a security company is different from support anywhere else.
A Day in the Life of a Security Researcher
Threat analysts hunt for what's already in the environment. Security researchers find what's coming next. Here's how three Huntress security researchers spend their time and what drives the work.