Author: Paul Reid

VP, Adversary Research Paul Reid is veteran of the complex, fast-paced world of cybersecurity, having served as a technology strategist for more than two decades for innovative technology companies. In these roles, he leveraged his deep expertise in cybersecurity, biometrics, network security, cryptography, and more, to guide customers, partners, industry analysts, and journalists through the intricate cybersecurity landscape. Most recently he has lead a team of Cyber Threat Hunters leveraging behavioral analytics to find emerging threats in the customers environment. Paul has been published numerous times and has shared his perspectives as keynote speakers at prominent industry conferences, such as the NATO Information Assurance Symposium, SANS@Night, and Microsoft TechED. Paul is a published author in the Prentice Hall Series in Computer Networking and Distributed Systems. He also holds several patents in CyberSecurity.

    Defending Against Iranian Cyber Threats in the Wake of Operation Epic Fury 

    March 5, 2026
    On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury (U.S.) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), a coordinated military and cyber campaign targeting Iranian military installations, IRGC leadership, and government infrastructure. U.S. Cyber Command was designated the “first mover,” with cyber operations beginning before any kinetic weapons were deployed. In the first 48 hours, U.S. and allied forces struck more than 1,250 targets across Iran, while Israel conducted what has been described as the largest cyberattack in history, collapsing Iran’s internet connectivity to 1-4% of normal levels through multi-layered attacks on BGP routing, DNS infrastructure, and SCADA/ICS systems.
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    Evergreen Phishing Defense: Automated Weekly Security Validation

    February 9, 2026
    What if your phishing tests updated themselves every week? Learn how real phishing campaigns are automatically transformed into continuous email and endpoint validation—at scale.
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    25 New Adversary Emulation Packages Covering Ransomware and Advisory-Driven Threats

    January 21, 2026
    Effective defense depends on understanding how adversaries operate across complete intrusion chains, not just whether individual controls trigger.
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    Turning Threat Intelligence Into Proof: 2025 Year in Review

    January 15, 2026
    In 2025, threat intelligence mattered only when it drove action. AttackIQ’s Adversary Research Team focused on turning real adversary behavior into fast, practical validation, helping defenders continuously test readiness against the threats that mattered most.
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    Introducing Watchtower: Identification and Protection from the Threats That Matter!

    August 5, 2025
    In cybersecurity, how do we truly measure our ability to defend our customers, our company, and our data?
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    Iranian Cyber Threat Escalation: Preparing for Asymmetric Response through Adversarial Validation Emulation

    June 23, 2025
    Amid rising tensions after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, experts warn of increased Iranian cyber retaliation. With limited conventional options, Iran is expected to rely on cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure and defense sectors. DHS has issued alerts on threats from state-backed hackers and proxies. AttackIQ continues to help organizations test and strengthen their defenses.
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