Threat intelligence is a key piece of a proactive cybersecurity strategy. The more business leaders know about threats that might adversely affect your organization, the more quickly they can make decisions to mitigate cyber risk, right?  Not always. Unfortunately, there can be a breakdown between gathering intelligence and an organization ... Read More

Every new technology that enables your business also gives threat actors new ways to attack your organization. As your attack surface expands, you can feel overwhelmed trying to mitigate every possible external threat. Today’s external attack surface goes beyond internet ports and web server services, encompassing everything from leaded IT ... Read More

Whatever your role in infosec, you probably know by now that dark web marketplaces offer budding and expert hackers various tools, data, credentials, ransomware, and malware for sale, with payment usually made via cryptocurrency. It’s in this underground landscape of shady buyers and sellers where dark web threats often lurk ... Read More

Previously a somewhat trivial and menial task, IT asset discovery is now one of the most pressing challenges companies face from a cybersecurity perspective. Key changes introduced by digital transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, smart IoT devices, and remote work arrangements make it harder than ever to find, catalog, and monitor ... Read More

Cyber threat intelligence certifications can provide important benefits to individuals looking to pursue a career in threat intelligence, or for those who want to advance in their current position. But which certification is best, and how should professionals go about getting certified?  How Cyber Threat Intelligence Certifications Can Add to ... Read More

The threat landscape is more complex than ever before. Although many organizations have increased their budgets for cybersecurity initiatives, they are also facing higher volumes of threats along with more sophisticated attacks. One of the most useful ways to combat these challenges is through practical cybersecurity measures such as red ... Read More

Today’s hybrid IT environments combine on-premises data centers, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, third-party dependencies, and remote workers. Fully aware of the increase in Internet-facing services and assets, threat actors constantly probe for exposures on websites, cloud servers and services, and other Internet-connected systems. Often, these exposed assets get completely forgotten about ... Read More

One of the most challenging developments in recent years in defending against cyber attacks is the emergence of cyber crime marketplaces. Often accessible on both the dark and clear web, these marketplaces offer an outlet for threat actors to trade in stolen information, hacking tools, and even hacking services.  This ... Read More

The world is changing with generative AI. And your threat intelligence platform is too. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Flare’s AI Powered Assistant! Security operations and threat intelligence teams can now instantly create informed, summarized, and translated reports from the clear and dark web, regardless of the language ... Read More

ChatGPT and GPT-4 have been dazzling their users with their linguistic prowess. But, have you ever wondered if (and how) these large language models (LLMs) are also making a splash in the darker corners of the internet? It turns out that threat actors are indeed finding creative ways to exploit ... Read More