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Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Fractional CISO & Founder of CybersecTools | Strategic Security Advisor for B2B Scale-Ups & Cybersecurity Vendors

188 Security Leadership Articles

Security Insights from Nikoloz Kokhreidze

mandos brief week 46 of 2024 cybersecurity newsletter

Brief #78: Windows Zero-Day, NVIDIA's AI SOC Analyst, Google's 2025 Cyber Forecast

Critical Windows Task Scheduler vulnerability under active exploitation. NVIDIA revolutionizes SOC operations with AI. Google predicts evolving threat landscape.

Nov 17 9 min read
mandos brief week 45 of 2024 cybersecurity

Brief #77: PAN-OS Vulnerability, Google's AI Finds SQLite Bug, AWS Cert Tops Pay List

Criminals exploiting DocuSign APIs for fraud. Apple offers $1M for PCC vulnerabilities. Latest security acquisitions.

Nov 10 9 min read
nikoloz kokhreidze mandos brief newsletter for cybersecurity in week 44 of 2024

Brief #76: 19M Records Exposed, AI Generates 25% of Code, CrowdStrike Lawsuit

Multiple critical vulnerabilities in NetIQ iManager, cybersecurity workforce growth stalls, and AI reshapes code development at Google.

Nov 3 9 min read
mandos brief cybersecurity newsletter week 43 of 2024

Brief #75: Fortinet Zero-Day, Agentic AI Risks, Growring Strategic Influence of CISOs

Critical Fortinet zero-day affecting 50+ victims, SharePoint vulnerability added to CISA catalog, and APT29's sophisticated phishing campaign targeting military sectors.

Oct 27 9 min read
cybersecurity updates on mandos brief for week 42 of 2024

Brief #74: Cybersecurity Salaries Soar, Microsoft Loses Security Logs, PAM trends

Critical Kubernetes flaw enables root access. Safari bypass grants camera access. Cloud security engineers earn around $136K. AI introduces new zero-day vulnerabilities.

Oct 20 8 min read
How to Transition from Individual Cybersecurity Contributor to Strategic Leader by Nikoloz Kokhreidze

How to Transition from a Security Engineer or Analyst to a Strategic Leader

Unlock your leadership potential in cybersecurity. Learn to communicate business value, build strategic networks, and embrace mentorship to bridge the gap between technical expertise and executive roles.

Oct 15 5 min read
cybersecurity updates on mandos brief week 41 of 2024

Brief #73: Casio Breach, Ivanti Zero-Day,CISO Compensation

Ivanti CSA zero-days exploited. AI detects novel email scams. CISOs crucial in M&A cybersecurity. Global security workforce stalls.

Oct 13 7 min read
Building intelligence-led SOC, practical guide for cybersecurity leaders

3 Critical Steps to Build an Intelligence-Led SOC

Learn how to transform your Security Operations Center from reactive to proactive. Discover key strategies to overcome common challenges and build an intelligence-led SOC.

Oct 8 5 min read
mandos brief week 40 of 2024

Brief #72: NVIDIA flaw, 3.8 Tbps Cloudflare DDoS, AWS AI hijacking

Mysterious Linux malware exploiting misconfigurations, LLMs' package hallucination risks, and new API Security Maturity Model

Oct 6 9 min read

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