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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.

186 Security Leadership Articles

Security Insights from Nikoloz Kokhreidze

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Brief #126: Nation-State Steals F5 Code, Prompt Injection Costs $100K+, CISO Skills

Only 6% of executives confident against attacks despite investment surges. UNC5342 exploits Ethereum smart contracts for JADESNOW malware delivery through fake job interviews targeting crypto developers.

Oct 19 11 min read
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Brief #125: Redis CVE 10.0 RCE Hits 330K Instances, Meta's A2AS AI Framework, 50% Networks Block AI

Ivanti left 13 vulnerabilities unpatched until March 2026 after ZDI disclosure. Anthropic research shows just 250 poisoned documents can backdoor LLMs of any size. Half of enterprises face direct financial losses from network failures blocking AI initiatives.

Oct 12 10 min read
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Brief #124: Red Hat GitLab Breach, WhatsApp Malware, $250K SOC Salary

Cloud account compromises jumped from 16% to 46% in five years. North Korean IT workers now use stolen developer identities to infiltrate western companies. Financial damage over $200K doubled as hybrid environments reach 77% adoption.

Oct 4 10 min read
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Brief #123: $800K Pay Cut for Data Breach, Microsoft Azure Tokens Expose All Tenants, Steam Game Steals $150K

Enterprise AI usage exploded 200% while organizations unknowingly run 320 Shadow AI apps. Cisco zero-days target government networks as state actors deploy reboot-surviving malware.

Sep 28 9 min read
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Brief #122: CrowdStrike npm Attack, SonicWall Cloud Breach, ChatGPT Zero-Click

Ransomware payments dropped to $115K median but hit 44% of all breaches. Cybersecurity pros can't find jobs despite 10+ years experience.

Sep 21 9 min read
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Brief #121: Apple Memory Integrity, HybridPetya UEFI Bypass, npm Packages Compromised

AI agents now exploit zero-days in under 10 minutes while energy sector attacks surge 586%. Web3 hackers earn millions as traditional security salaries lag behind.

Sep 14 9 min read
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Brief #120: Grok AI Exploited, Shadow AI Surge 200%, LOTL Attacks Increase by 84%

Colombian malware campaign using SVG files went completely undetected by all antivirus engines. C-suite executives show dangerous overconfidence compared to frontline security teams.

Sep 7 9 min read
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Why Compliance-First Cybersecurity Programs Fail (And What Actually Works)

Most B2B companies build cybersecurity programs backwards - starting with compliance instead of real security. Learn why this approach fails and how fractional CISO services can help you build effective security that actually prevents breaches while achieving compliance.

Sep 4 6 min read
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Brief #119: First AI Ransomware Discovered, Docker Desktop CVE, CrowdStrike $290M Buy

Netskope files IPO with $707M ARR amid cybersecurity M&A surge. Industry training decline leaves newcomers struggling despite credentials and certs.

Aug 31 9 min read

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