Cybernews takes a close look at the rise and fall of Trickbot and Conti, featuring Alex Holden’s insight into the behind-the-scenes events that helped expose and weaken one of the most notorious cybercriminal operations in history. Holden shares rare first-hand context on how our visibility into the group and thier internal fractures contributed to the Trickbot and Conti downfall.
Hold Integrity’s Domain Integrity Service has released a major upgrade that significantly expands SSL/TLS visibility, enhances reporting, and introduces new automated detection capabilities to identify suspicious certificate activity faster.
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AI is quickly becoming an indispensable tool for cybersecurity professionals, helping us work faster, analyze more, and solve increasingly complex problems. But are we becoming so comfortable working with AI that we are losing something far more valuable: teamwork, communication, creativity, and the security culture we worked so hard to build? Worse yet, excessive reliance on AI threatens our ability to develop and maintain critical skills, gradually turning experienced cybersecurity professionals into lower-skilled prompt operators who depend on AI rather than their own expertise and judgment. In this talk, we will explore how AI-driven isolation, declining technical skills, and misplaced confidence can weaken our collective ability to defend against threats. Through practical examples and lessons learned, we will highlight the benefits of using AI in moderation while preserving traditional teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking, and continuous skill development.
