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Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Helping cybersecurity professionals transition from technical experts to strategic leaders through curated insights, proven frameworks, and actionable strategies.

162 Security Leadership Articles

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Brief #105: npm Package Attacks, Cybersecurity Offshoring Trend, AWS Strands Agents

Socket discovers 60 malicious npm packages exfiltrating network data. Meta releases open-source LlamaFirewall to protect AI agents. FBI reports record $16.6B in cybercrime losses.

May 25 9 min read
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Brief #104: Coinbase $400m Breach, Wiz's Zero-CVE OS, Cisco Readiness Index

Chinese threat actors exploit critical SAP vulnerability across 581 systems. Anthropic CISO predicts AI virtual employees within a year. AI virtual employees pose new security challenges.

May 18 10 min read
How to Balance Security Ideals With Legacy System Realities

Principled Pragmatism: How to Balance Security Ideals With Legacy System Realities

Stop choosing between ideal security and operational constraints. Learn how to implement a staged security roadmap that bridges the gap between legacy systems and modern protection standards.

May 13 7 min read
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Brief #103: Cisco Perfect 10 Vulnerability, CrowdStrike Layoffs, Cybersecurity Budget Increases

Cisco IOS XE controllers face CVSS 10.0 vulnerability allowing root access. GitHub Actions security recommendations following supply chain attacks. New Shadow MCP servers creating AI governance gaps.

May 11 9 min read
incident response delusion

Why Your Security Team is Wasting 70% of Their Time on Phantom Threats And How to Fix It

Your security team is spending 70% of their time chasing ghosts. Here's how to reclaim those hours for strategic work that actually matters.

May 6 7 min read
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Brief #102: AirPlay Vulnerabilities, Passkeys Replace Passwords, MCP Security Risks

Lazarus Group deploys triple malware threat through fake crypto companies. Dwell time increases for first time since 2010. Palo Alto Networks acquires Protect AI for $500+ million.

May 4 9 min read
building is back to cybersecurity thanks to AI

Why Building Is Back in Cybersecurity And What It Means For Your Career

Security teams have surrendered autonomy to vendors. AI is democratizing development across security teams. Learn how to rebuild your engineering capabilities without hiring an army of coders.

Apr 29 7 min read
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Brief #101: OAuth Exploits Target Microsoft 365, Verizon DBIR Third-Party Risk, LLMs Fail at CTI

Executives targeted through fake Bloomberg invites exploiting Zoom's remote control feature. SMBs hit hard with 88% of breaches involving ransomware. Terra secures funding for AI penetration testing.

Apr 27 10 min read
5 Red Team Exercises in cybersecurity

5 Red Team Exercises That Expose Your Real Security Gaps in 2025

Most security tools create a false sense of protection. Explore 5 realistic red team exercises with Notion templates that help you plan tests mirroring sophisticated attackers and identify critical vulnerabilities in your organization

Apr 22 5 min read

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