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Threat hunting methodology, detection engineering, ATT&CK coverage, OCSF, and building security operations programs that actually work. Written by practitioners, for practitioners.

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Threat HuntingLeadership

Why Most Threat Hunting Programs Fail Before They Start

Most hunt programs don't fail because hunters lack skill. They fail because the operational infrastructure around them is broken — no shared hypothesis tracking, no evidence chain, no outcome visibility.

October 8, 2025·7 min read

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Threat HuntingATT&CK

Using MITRE ATT&CK to Prioritize Your Hunt Backlog

ATT&CK is more than a tagging taxonomy. Used correctly, it's a coverage map that tells you exactly where your hunting program has blind spots — and which ones matter most given your threat profile.

September 22, 2025·9 min read

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October 8, 2025

Threat HuntingLeadership

Why Most Threat Hunting Programs Fail Before They Start

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September 22, 2025

Threat HuntingATT&CK

Using MITRE ATT&CK to Prioritize Your Hunt Backlog

ATT&CK is more than a tagging taxonomy. Used correctly, it's a coverage map that tells you exactly where your hunting program has blind spots — and which ones matter most given your threat profile.

9 min→

September 10, 2025

OCSFDetection Engineering

OCSF: What It Is and Why It Changes Everything for Detection Teams

The Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework is quietly becoming the most important data standard in security operations. Here's what it is, why it exists, and what it means for teams building detection and hunting infrastructure.

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August 28, 2025

Threat HuntingDetection Engineering

Evidence Chain of Custody: Why It Matters More Than You Think

In threat hunting, evidence integrity isn't just a legal nicety. It's the difference between a finding that drives action and one that gets dismissed. Here's how to think about evidence management in an operational hunt context.

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August 15, 2025

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Vel Development Update: Milestone 1 Complete

The foundational data pipeline is live and verified end-to-end. Here's what we built, what we learned, and what's coming in Milestone 2.

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July 30, 2025

Threat HuntingDetection EngineeringLeadership

Detection Engineering vs. Threat Hunting: Complementary, Not Competing

Organizations often treat detection engineering and threat hunting as competing priorities for the same team budget. They shouldn't. Here's how the two disciplines reinforce each other when done right.

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Why Most Threat Hunting Programs Fail Before They Start

Using MITRE ATT&CK to Prioritize Your Hunt Backlog

Why Most Threat Hunting Programs Fail Before They Start

Using MITRE ATT&CK to Prioritize Your Hunt Backlog

OCSF: What It Is and Why It Changes Everything for Detection Teams

Evidence Chain of Custody: Why It Matters More Than You Think

Vel Development Update: Milestone 1 Complete

Detection Engineering vs. Threat Hunting: Complementary, Not Competing

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