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The Suguru Yamaguchi Fellowship supports #CSIRT teams with national responsibility to connect at the FIRST annual conference. Applications for #FIRSTCON26 are now open through October 15. Learn more: https://go.first.org/HboLn #CERT #CyberCapacityBuilding #CyberSecurity

Announcement: Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting SIG is here! We're excited to announce the launch of the Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting (de-th) Special Interest Group - a community designed specifically for cybersecurity professionals passionate about proactive threat discovery and detection. Our goal is simple: bring the community together to openly share knowledge, experiences, tools, and techniques. Whether you're a seasoned threat hunter, a security analyst, or just diving into threat detection, this SIG provides a friendly, collaborative space for learning and growth. Join us to: - Network with cybersecurity peers. - Share insights and practical experiences. - Discover innovative tools and best practices. - Level up your threat hunting and detection skills. Together, let’s build a stronger, smarter, and more connected cybersecurity community! https://lnkd.in/gQ9a8Wax

Are you looking to support APNIC/FIRST Technical Colloquium? ✨ Learn more about sponsorship opportunities at 🔗https://go.first.org/ljb6g ✨🤓 #RiskManagement #ThreatIntelligenceSharing #TechnicalColloquium

Effective cybersecurity capacity building in action: FIRST's partnership with PaCSON showcases collaborative incident response development! #FIRSTCON25 brought together Pacific region CSIRTs from Kiribati, Palau, Tonga, New Zealand, Vanuatu, and Australia for workshops on digital forensics, AI applications, and incident case studies. Read more: https://go.first.org/p5yeY #CyberDefense #cybersecurity #IncidentResponse #infosec

Insightful coverage from ACM, Association for Computing Machinery on the leaked Black Basta ransomware group chat logs! The article highlights research from Mil Rajic, the multi-stakeholder ransomware SIG lead at FIRST who analyzed data. Key findings: 🔍 533 Russian IP addresses discovered - challenging assumptions about ransomware group targeting 📊 Comparison with typical targets: US (1,866 IPs), Germany (274 IPs), Canada (191 IPs), UK (119 IPs) 💡 Evidence of internal conflicts and operational issues within Black Basta 🌐 Insights into the informal code among Russian-speaking cybercriminals This analysis demonstrates the value of FIRST's collaborative research approach in understanding evolving threat landscapes and ransomware group behaviors. Read the full article: https://go.first.org/ABSA2 #ransomware #cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #infosec

🏃R U N don't walk to 🔗 https://go.first.org/6XxLy and register for APNIC/FIRST Technical Colloquium before July 31st! Don't miss the early bird rate 🐦 #APNIC #TechnicalColloquium #ThreatIntelligenceSharing

🚨Last Call! #Vuln4Cast Call for Papers closes tomorrow. Submit N O W ➡️🔗 https://go.first.org/cIOXY #VulnerabilityForecasting #TechnicalColloquium

👂Have you heard? Call for Papers for Vuln4Cast closes on the 2️⃣6️⃣th of this month! Hurry to submit before it's too late! 🔗 https://go.first.org/cIOXY #Vuln4Cast #Vuln4Cast25

FIRST CEO Chris Gibson met with Cybernews to discuss why global collaboration is essential in cybersecurity. The in-depth interview explores his journey from leading CERT-UK to guiding FIRST's expansion to support 800+ member teams across 113 countries. Highlights: 🌐 "No organization can face cybersecurity alone" - collaboration transcends borders ⚡ Businesses without strategic incident response are "flying blind in a storm" 🔧 The importance of tested, actionable playbooks over theoretical plans 🚀 How automation and real-time cross-border cooperation are shaping the future 💡 Our new CORE Initiative with Fortinet expanding global training programs Read more: https://go.first.org/h1dDJ #CyberDefense #cybersecurity #infosec #security

Thank you Africa Press for highlighting the importance of international cybersecurity cooperation in protecting Africa's digital growth. FIRST Board Member and Banking Operations, Risk and Cybersecurity Executive at Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), Audrey Mnisi Mireku, addressed CEOs at the 5th Annual CEO Cybersecurity Breakfast organized by the Uganda Communications Commission, emphasizing critical defense strategies for the telecom sector. Mireku's perspective reinforces FIRST's mission: effective cybersecurity requires collaboration between industry, government, and security experts to protect critical digital infrastructure. Read more: https://go.first.org/Qjg7A #CyberDefense #cybersecurity #infosec #security