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Security Tools Are Not a Security Program
Security Tools Are Not a Security Program

Author: Matt Wilson TL;DR Buying security tools doesn’t make you secure. Tools support a security program, but they don’...

Dec 3, 2025 12:16:05 AM
Security Fatigue is Real: How to Fight It
Security Fatigue is Real: How to Fight It

Author: Matt Wilson Introduction People aren’t the weakest link, they’re the most fatigued one. Between endless alerts, ...

Nov 2, 2025 6:24:09 PM
What Makes a 'Good' Security Vendor?
What Makes a 'Good' Security Vendor?

AUTHOR: MATT WILSON Whether you’re a small business working through a client security requirement or an IT leader trying...

Jul 1, 2025 9:26:53 AM
Your First Security Assessment: What to Expect
Your First Security Assessment: What to Expect

AUTHOR: MATT WILSON It's time for your first (or first in some time) security assessment…so what exactly happens?  First...

Jun 3, 2025 2:55:57 PM
Phishing: Not Just a User Problem
Phishing: Not Just a User Problem

AUTHOR: MATT WILSON Yes, users click things, they always have, and (probably, maybe) always will. However, approaching p...

Apr 29, 2025 2:37:11 PM
Incident Response 101
Incident Response 101

What to Do When "IT" Hits the Fan Author: Matt Wilson TL;DR – When a cyber incident strikes… PANIC, wait that's not righ...

Feb 27, 2025 10:36:44 AM
Security versus Compliance… Both Matter, But Why (and How)?
Security versus Compliance… Both Matter, But Why (and How)?

Author: Matt Wilson Compliance != Security So make sure they aren't treated as such! Compliance helps your organization ...

Jan 28, 2025 12:31:27 PM

In a world saturated with alerts, headlines, and opinions, the most important signals are often the hardest to see.

This blog exists to surface those signals. We explore how modern attacks unfold, why defenses fail in unexpected ways, and what disciplined security programs do differently — long before crisis forces the conversation.

This is where observation turns into understanding.