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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.

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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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Brief #118: PayPal 15.8M Credentials Stolen, Workday Breach, AI Sprawl Risks

Initial Access Brokers surge 90% targeting smaller US companies. Machine identities now outnumber humans 80 while most orgs lack AI security controls.

Aug 24 8 min read
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Why Your B2B Company's Growth Is at Risk Without Strategic Cybersecurity Leadership

Most growing B2B companies make a critical mistake: they treat cybersecurity as a technical problem instead of business protection. Here's how strategic cybersecurity leadership changes everything.

Aug 21 6 min read
Brief #117: Cisco CVSS 10.0 RCE Flaw, ChatGPT Prompt Hijacking, Security Budgets Drop

Brief #117: Cisco CVSS 10.0 RCE Flaw, ChatGPT Prompt Hijacking, Security Budgets Drop

LayerX researchers expose "Man-in-the-Prompt" attacks turning AI assistants into hacking copilots. CISA releases zero trust microsegmentation guidance as Python skills become mandatory for 50%+ of cyber jobs.

Aug 17 8 min read
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Brief #116: Microsoft Exchange RCE, Google Salesforce Breach, AI SOC Market

RomCom exploits WinRAR zero-day for malware deployment. North Korean UNC4899 steals millions in cryptocurrency through sophisticated cloud attacks.

Aug 10 9 min read
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Why Your Growing B2B Company Shouldn't Build AI Infrastructure (And What to Do Instead)

Most growing B2B companies are making the same expensive mistake with AI that they made with cloud computing 15 years ago. Here's why building your own AI infrastructure will kill your competitive advantage and what smart leaders are doing instead.

Aug 7 5 min read
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Brief #115: Palo Alto's $25B CyberArk Acquisition, Microsoft OAuth MFA Bypass, 45% Insecure AI Code

Auto-Color backdoor exploits SAP NetWeaver via CVE-2025-31324 targeting US chemicals company. Cursor IDE vulnerability enables full RCE through prompt injection attacks.

Aug 3 9 min read

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