Why Learning Through Books is Key in Cybersecurity

📚 Types of Books
☯️ The Tao of Books
🏫 Other Sources of Information

https://chocolatecoat4n6.com/2025/04/09/why-learning-through-books-is-key-in-cybersecurity/

#dfir #cybersecurity #books #infosec

Finally got around to writing another post, appreciate all the views!

Why Learning Through Books is Key in Cybersecurity

📚 Types of Books
☯️ The Tao of Books
🏫 Other Sources of Information

https://chocolatecoat4n6.com/2025/04/09/why-learning-through-books-is-key-in-cybersecurity/

#dfir #cybersecurity #books #infosec

The Talos Incident Response Quarterly Trends report for Q4 2024 is out now! The report covers web shell usage and a spike in the exploitation of public-facing applications. Read the full findings here: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/talos-ir-trends-q4-2024/

DF/IR tools: amazing at everything, except making decisions, solving cases, and doing your job for you. https://brettshavers.com/brett-s-blog/entry/the-human-element-of-df-ir-you #DFIR

@jerry for me (DFIR) the only function that’s helpful every now and then is giving context for normal activity.

For example if I’m looking at system and notice a process or file location that I’m not familiar with. AI can be helpful to figure out what its intended purpose is. I think it still needs to treated as a starting point not conclusive but it’s saved me some time.

I have not had success using it to identify threats it’s always too vague imo and doesn’t help you understand the threat without your own knowledge.

Also pretty handy to convert lots of timestamps to iso 8601 quickly

I just realized almost a month later that I posted the wrong link 🙃 so here’s the new talk for the new year

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NpXGExhR3D4

#misecCon #dfir #cybersecurity

Reminder for the new year and setting goals.

Underpromise, overdeliver

For anyone who’s curious about my latest talk at #misecCon

https://youtu.be/rg-mRLEoaII?si=9wN9d3jBP2oyqxBY

I have a blog. Did I make a new post, nope. Just making a mention that I have a blog 🫡

https://chocolatecoat4n6.com/

Another reminder for Michigan cyber folks and anyone wanting to make the trip for this event! 👾💻🧤

https://miseccon.misec.us/

Excited to get back out to #grrcon say hi if you see me, god knows I’m too awkward to start a conversation

@13reak I understand that, a story shouldn’t create new facts. I can see how emphasizing story could lead someone to “fill in the blanks”. Valid point.

For me, a story is how you get someone to listen. While many people still listen without some kind of story, having a story has a better success rate in my experience to make a wider audience take it more seriously.

🖋️NEW BLOG POST🖋️

The Power of Storytelling in IT and Cybersecurity

📖Stories that improved my work
🌱Power and growth
🗣️My unsolicited advice

https://chocolatecoat4n6.com/2024/09/16/the-power-of-storytelling-in-it-and-cybersecurity/

#DFIR #infosec #IT #cybersecurity

Teaching is a separate skill, just because you know something doesn’t mean you know how to teach it. This goes 2x for #infosec and #dfir

@caoilinn +1 to Blue Team Level 1 and I have a friend who’s going through the Google Cybersecurity Certificate whice actually impressed me more than I thought

https://grow.google/certificates/cybersecurity/

Check out the latest #cybersecurity research on BlackByte I published with colleagues 🔬 📝

https://blog.talosintelligence.com/blackbyte-blends-tried-and-true-tradecraft-with-newly-disclosed-vulnerabilities-to-support-ongoing-attacks/

I recently felt the urge to make a blog post about "breaking into #cybersecurity", but there is NO consistent method

So instead I urge anyone interested in getting into the field to read about my story and hopefully you'll learn something useful

https://chocolatecoat4n6.com/2022/06/19/transitioning-from-forensic-science-to-digital-forensics/

READ. THE. MANUAL... or don't I'm not your dad

If you want to hear me ramble about the #Apple app store and the EU changes, please take a listen 🎤📱

https://talostakes.talosintelligence.com/2018149/14913975-what-are-the-dangers-of-enabling-sideloading-and-third-party-apps

#dfir #infosec #cybersecurity