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Principal analyst @vtxproject / #Synapse #APT1 report / former Mandiant Doing #threatintel before it was a thing

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Staying ahead of the constant flow of intelligence data isn’t about collecting more, it’s about connecting the right signals faster.

Ryann Hallback (reign) shows how analysts cut through noise, link critical data, and move investigations forward with confidence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=84oG...

26.02.2026 18:38 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

So fortunate to work for a great company and a team of absolute rockstars (and genuinely good people). 💚 @vertexproject.bsky.social

20.02.2026 15:19 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Also this is Ron.

12.02.2026 18:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@vertexproject.bsky.social's "Operation Deepfake" insider threat challenge is now live (for real)! We made a few revisions based on feedback from CYBERWARCON, and it's been Ron tested and approved. ✅ Use the link below to try it for yourself!

12.02.2026 17:33 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Don't miss tomorrow's joint @vertexproject.bsky.social / @censys.bsky.social webinar with the amazing Mary Beth Lee and @silascutler.bsky.social! There's still time to register...

10.02.2026 16:44 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Vertex-Triage Power-Up has been out for a while, but (like many things) was released without fanfare. Great to see Ryann Hallback highlight another great #Synapse feature from @vertexproject.bsky.social!

06.02.2026 21:19 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Thank you #URLscan for being #PIVOTcon26 Gold Sponsor 🥳

Read more about URLscan: urlscan.io
URLscan is a sandbox for the web and a very useful threat research tool for pivoting.

Check out our sponsors: pivotcon.org/sponsors/
#ThreatIntel #ThreatResearch #CTI

05.02.2026 14:53 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Come say hi to Dylan Hennessy at @cactuscon.com! He's awesome and we're so happy to have him on the team. 💚

(Also, he still needs a nickname here @vertexproject.bsky.social, so if you have any good stories after the conference, be sure to DM.)

05.02.2026 15:31 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Next week we’ll host our webinar with @censys.bsky.social! Attackers can rotate infrastructure faster than threat hunters can keep up. Learn how defenders can pivot from indicators to infrastructure-centric intelligence. @vtx-savage.bsky.social+@silascutler.bsky.social
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04.02.2026 14:20 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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two purple beach chairs on the beach with the words these are waiting for us ALT: two purple beach chairs on the beach with the words these are waiting for us

Reminder that the #PIVOTcon2026 CFP closes this Friday, February 6. Get those papers in. We want to see you at @pivotcon.bsky.social in Malaga! 😎

03.02.2026 15:59 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Thank you @vertexproject.bsky.social for being #PIVOTcon26 Platinum Sponsor 🎉
Read more about them at vertex.link

They deliver #Synapse, advanced intelligence and analysis technology that transforms complex data into actionable insight.

Check our sponsors at pivotcon.org/sponsors

03.02.2026 14:03 👍 11 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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Our latest blog post highlights core insider threat lessons around collaboration, context, and analyst decision-making when clear red flags are absent. Find it here: vertex.link/blogs/inside...

29.01.2026 17:30 👍 4 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Live your life such that Bruce Springsteen does not write a protest song about how terrible you are

28.01.2026 21:58 👍 390 🔁 86 💬 6 📌 5
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2 weeks til our webinar with @censys.bsky.social! Attackers can rotate infrastructure faster than threat hunters can keep up. Learn how defenders can pivot from indicators to infrastructure-centric intelligence.
@vtx-savage.bsky.social + @silascutler.bsky.social

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28.01.2026 15:34 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Thank you @silentpush.bsky.social
for being #PIVOTcon26 Platinum Sponsor 🎉

Read more: www.silentpush.com

Silent Push enables preemptive cyber defense that exposes threat actor infrastructure as it’s being set up using Indicators of Future Attack™ (IOFA™).

Our sponsors: pivotcon.org/sponsors

27.01.2026 13:48 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Insider threats won’t look like the stereotypical "hacker in a hoodie."

Operation Deepfake will challenge you to investigate an insider threat scenario using shared intel - not just indicators. Try it here: vertex.link/blogs/inside...

26.01.2026 18:06 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

We are all Minnesota. And we are all Alex Pretti.

26.01.2026 15:13 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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How do you track DDoS infrastructure when C2 servers rarely last a day?

@vtx-savage.bsky.social and @silascutler.bsky.social are breaking down real-world DDoSia hunting using the Synapse-Censys Power-Up in our next webinar.
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21.01.2026 15:30 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

@vtx-savage.bsky.social does a fantastic job breaking down how to capture a broad range of social media, messaging, and other platform activity using the #Synapse data model. 💪💚 This is a must read!

12.01.2026 20:39 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@vtx-savage.bsky.social and @silascutler.bsky.social are two powerhouse analysts. #Synapse and Censys are two powerhouse platforms. You'll want to tune in for this one!

09.01.2026 15:17 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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You asked for our traditional #CfP meme-guideline for #PIVOTcon26 - here it is 🥳🎉
Reminder:
- one track,30m
- no recording/streaming/tweeting.
- No TLP:WHITE
- Original content only
#CTI #ThreatIntel #ThreatResearch 1/7

18.12.2025 16:15 👍 9 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 1
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Do you love a good mystery? Our CYBERWARCON insider-threat analysis challenge is now available in the Vertex Intel-Sharing Synapse Instance. It’s like Clue, but even better! Find it here: vertex.link/blogs/inside...

18.12.2025 14:10 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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Did you know Synapse has a Power-Up for ReversingLabs? It lets you query the ReversingLabs API directly from Synapse using your existing key - perfect for submitting files and pulling scan results.
Learn more: synapse.docs.vertex.link/projects/rap...

16.12.2025 17:24 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

@sanjuanswan.bsky.social much appreciated - always looking for good recommendations (we started a "books" channel in our internal Slack!). And I love that poetry makes you slow down and focus - something we don't do enough of.
Wishing you happy holidays and a book-filled new year!

16.12.2025 01:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Now I'm intrigued. What were your faves (re-reads or niche)?

15.12.2025 17:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

@vertexproject.bsky.social Slack community is an incredible group of smart, supportive analysts, researchers, developers, detection engineers, and more. Come for the questions and discussion, stay for the occasional memes and pet photos. (You might even see Ron...or Ozzie!)

11.12.2025 17:17 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Do I need Ai?
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11.12.2025 14:03 👍 726 🔁 226 💬 10 📌 9
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Principal Researcher Company Description: Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world...

Palo Alto Unit 42 has another job opening looking for #synapse experience on a high impact team! 💚🤩🎉
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/PaloAltoNetw...

10.12.2025 14:59 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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We recently released the Synapse @Feedly Power-Up! Ingest Feedly TI API feeds into Synapse, model articles as media:news, link indicators, and automate daily/hourly pulls to speed up reporting + enrichment. Learn more: synapse.docs.vertex.link/projects/rap...

08.12.2025 16:33 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

@vertexproject.bsky.social and #Synapse would not be possible without our amazing community of customers, fans, and friends. Thanks to everyone who supported us at #CYBERWARCON, and who continue to support us throughout the year!

01.12.2025 21:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0