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March 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Securing Operational Technology and Embedded Systems
Control systems, weapons platforms and embedded devices run the physical world, and they cannot be secured the same way as office networks. What makes them different, and how to test and harden them without disrupting operations.
Read moreFebruary 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Securing AI Systems: Prompt Injection, Data Poisoning and Model Theft
AI and machine learning systems introduce attack surfaces that traditional security testing was not designed for. A plain-language guide to how AI systems are attacked, and the frameworks and controls that help defend them.
Read moreJanuary 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Hiring Cleared Cyber Talent: Options for Programs Under Pressure
Cleared cybersecurity professionals are among the hardest people to hire. How programs can meet staffing needs through direct hiring, staff augmentation and development, and what DoDM 8140.03 means for qualification.
Read moreJanuary 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Building a Cryptographic Inventory: The First Step to Quantum Readiness
You cannot migrate cryptography you cannot find. How to discover where cryptography is used across networks, software, certificates and devices, what to record, and how to turn the inventory into a migration plan.
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 · 5 min read
Incident Response Readiness: The First 72 Hours
The decisions made in the first hours of a cyber incident shape everything that follows. What to prepare before an incident, what to do hour by hour once one begins, and the mistakes that make recovery harder.
Read moreDecember 2, 2025 · 5 min read
Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Why Post-Quantum Planning Starts Today
Encrypted data stolen today could be decrypted once cryptographically relevant quantum computers exist. What the threat is, what NIST and NSA have published, and the first steps every organization should take.
Read moreNovember 25, 2025 · 5 min read
Why Cyber Ranges Belong in Every Training Program
Cyber skills are perishable, and practicing on production networks is neither safe nor legal. How cyber ranges give teams realistic, repeatable practice, and why field-deployable ranges matter for teams that operate far from a classroom.
Read moreNovember 11, 2025 · 4 min read
Veterans in Cybersecurity: Why Mission Experience Translates
Cybersecurity is an adversarial, high-stakes discipline, and military service prepares people for exactly that. Why veterans thrive in cyber careers, how organizations can recruit and support them, and why it matters to CDT.
Read moreNovember 4, 2025 · 5 min read
Red, Blue and Purple Teams Explained
Red teams attack, blue teams defend, and purple teams make both better. What each does, how they differ from penetration testing, and how to choose the right exercise for your organization's maturity.
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