Author: Ben Forster

Ben Forster is Senior Director of Product at AttackIQ where he leads product management and product marketing. Previously he led product for threat intelligence at Unit 42, and previously worked on SIEM, SASE, and zero trust products for Palo Alto Networks, Mandiant, and FireEye. Prior to this he worked in intelligence and policy consulting for the Department of Defense.

    Introducing Flex 3.0: Elevating Threat Detection in a Dynamic Landscape

    December 3, 2024
    In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, cyber defense is more crucial than ever. As we introduce Flex 3.0, let’s first look at what drives the need for a stronger, smarter approach to detection. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) and sophisticated attacker tactics are now part of the norm. Modern attackers are faster and more creative, taking mere hours to move from initial compromise to reaching their objectives. Yet, detecting an attacker often takes days—sometimes even months.
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    A Holiday Gift From AttackIQ: New Flex Test to Emulate Nobelium, Unveiling Cyber Threats to TeamCity Servers

    December 27, 2023
    We’ve got you covered this holiday season. AttackIQ Flex now includes adversary emulation for Nobelium’s cyber threats to TeamCity servers.
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    We Just Lowered the Bar Even More: Free Adversary Emulation and Security Control Testing with Flex

    November 7, 2023
    We just made agentless, automated security control testing even easier, cheaper, and more powerful than ever before. Now there’s no excuse not to find those security gaps you’re missing.
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    Enhancing Cybersecurity Resilience

    October 4, 2023
    EDR testing is a critical component of maintaining a bulletproof defense posture, but it doesn’t have to be hard to do.
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    Nobelium / APT29 Background

    Enhancing M&A Security Control Validation with AttackIQ Flex

    August 31, 2023
    In a world where time is a precious resource, AttackIQ Flex ensures your security controls are prepared for the challenges posed by M&A and remote network integrations.
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