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Join us as we unravel the complexities of cybersecurity, breaking down core concepts and providing fresh perspectives on industry updates. Discover how AI is reshaping threat detection and response, explore powerful free tools, stay informed about groundbreaking technologies, and gain a clear roadmap for building a successful career in cybersecurity. We also provide candid insights into various security products to empower your choices.
recent posts
- The Periodic Table of Hacking (MITRE ATT&CK) -PART-1
- The Evolution of the All-Seeing Eye: Part 5 – Building the Radar (Implementation & Pitfalls)
- The Evolution of the All-Seeing Eye: Part 4 – The Hunter’s Toolkit (Navigating the Data Lake)
- The Evolution of the All-Seeing Eye: Part 3 – The Universal Playbook (MITRE ATT&CK)
- The Evolution of the All-Seeing Eye: Part 2 – The Smart Radar (Threat Intel & UEBA)
about
I’m Eswar Chand Palaparthi, a cybersecurity Specialist With over 13 years of global IT and security experience—including nearly a decade optimizing Trellix/McAfee ecosystems—I bring a complete understanding of a modern organization’s security posture to the table. I specialize in troubleshooting the issues and Implementations, and architecting comprehensive defenses using a wide range of network security products, including SIEM, XDR, IPS/IDS, Vulnerability Management, and Email Security. This blog is my space to share practical, battle-tested knowledge on network defense, threat hunting, and the evolution of the modern SOC.
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You see the acronym everywhere, from vendor sales pitches to compliance checklists. But do you actually know how to use it during a live incident? Let’s break down the world’s most important cybersecurity framework and see why it’s the definitive playbook of defender strategy. Welcome to a new series. After spending over a decade in…
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You can buy the most expensive, AI-powered XDR in the world, but if you plug it in wrong, it’s just a very expensive paperweight. Let’s explore the golden rules for implementing a modern SIEM without failing. Welcome to the grand finale of The Evolution of the All-Seeing Eye. Over the last four articles, we have…
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Having a smart SIEM is great, but what happens when you need to manually hunt for a threat? Today, we roll up our sleeves. We examine how analysts use Query Languages. They do this to find the needle in the digital haystack. Interactive Question: If you lose your keys in your house, having a security…
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ChatGPT is amazing at explaining code, but pasting your company’s security logs into a public AI is a massive security breach. Here is how SOC Analysts are using open-source, local AI to speed up investigations safely. If you have been following our Watchtower Chronicles series, you know what life is like for a SOC Analyst,…
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You know the vocabulary, you have the data, and you know how to triage an alert. But what happens when the alerts never stop? In the final chapter of our series, we explore how to save your sanity using automation and continuous improvement. Welcome to the conclusion of The Watchtower Chronicles. Over the last four…
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You built the Watchtower. You collected the logs. You wrote the detection rule. Now, the screen is flashing red. A suspected attack is happening right now. In this guide, we learn how to survive the adrenaline and triage the threat. Welcome back to The Watchtower Chronicles. If you have followed this series from the beginning,…
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In Part 2, we turned on the lights. We are now collecting millions of logs. But how do we find the one malicious needle in that massive haystack? Today, we teach the machine to hunt. Welcome back to The Watchtower Chronicles. In our p, we enabled the “Eyes of the Beast.” We turned on Windows…
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In Part 1, we learned the language of the SOC. Now, we must give our Watchtower the ability to see. Without data, an analyst is blind. Today, we learn the art of Visibility. Welcome back to The Watchtower Chronicles. In our last article(https://secure-scroll.com/?p=160), we defined the vocabulary of the SOC. We talked about “Alerts,” “Incidents,”…
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Before you can walk the walk, you must talk the talk. Welcome to Part 1 of our SOC Monitoring series, where we decode the jargon, acronyms, and slang used by professional defenders. Imagine walking into a hospital operating room. The doctors are shouting things like “BP is dropping!” or “Push 10cc of Epi!” If you…
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Hackers used to attack your firewall. Now, they are poisoning your ingredients. Learn how the recent “Shai-Hulud” attack turned the NPM ecosystem into a trap for developers If you are a fan of the movie Dune, you know the Shai-Hulud: the giant, terrifying sandworms that travel unseen beneath the surface, waiting to swallow unsuspecting travelers…
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In our previous articles, we learned how to design a secure system. But what happens when the attackers strike anyway? In this final guide of our series, we pivot from “Threat Modeling” (Defense) to “Threat Hunting” (Offense). Welcome to the final chapter of our Threat Modeling series. So far, we have been acting like Architects.…
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In Part 2, we drew the diagram and generated a report. Now, we are staring at a list of 40+ potential threats. In this guide, we learn how to filter the noise, prioritize the real risks, and turn a scary report into a to-do list. Welcome back to our Threat Modeling series! In our previous…
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– Part 2 In Part 1, we installed the tool and laid the foundation. Now, it’s time to build. In this guide, we will draw our first architecture diagram and let the tool automatically hunt for design flaws. Welcome back! In our previous article, we walked through the installation of the Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool…
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This guide introduces cybersecurity beginners to Microsoft’s free Threat Modeling Tool. Learn the fundamentals of threat modeling and why it’s crucial for building secure applications. Follow our step-by-step tutorial, complete with a real-world example, to start identifying and mitigating security risks in your own projects. In an increasingly interconnected world, safeguarding our digital assets is…
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Threat modeling is a proactive security process that helps you find vulnerabilities in your application before it’s built, rather than waiting for an attack to happen. This guide breaks down the simple, four-step approach to identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential threats. By learning to “think like an attacker,” you can design and build more secure…
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Ever hear the term ‘GRC’ and wonder how it connects to the daily alerts and tickets in your queue? This article breaks down Governance, Risk, and Compliance into simple, real-world concepts. We’ll move past the jargon and show you how the security tools you already use—from your SIEM to your email security gateway—are the engines…
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Let’s see how the Gen AI has changed the current world to handle tasks effectively. This ranges from everyday tasks to CyberSecurity Operations. How are we using this technology? What is the role of this in different types of CyberSecurity products. Today, I realized how often we use AI tools in our daily work. For…
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In today’s blog post we are looking into evolution of cybersecurity organisations and list of top notch companies and their products The 1980s: Birth of Commercial Cybersecurity The 1980s witnessed the transition from academic research to commercial cybersecurity products, laying the foundation for today’s industry giants. Pioneer Companies of the 1980s: Symantec Corporation (1982) Sophos…
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Today I am trying to explain all the layers of security in the Cyber security field in simple words. Exploring the types of security layers we are dealing with today is very interesting. These layers protect the world from outages and data breaches. If you’ve ever wondered what “cybersecurity” actually entails beyond just antivirus software,…
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In this blog, I tried my level best to explain three important stages of the evolution of Cyber Security up to now. These stages range from the Locked Doors to AI Defense — Cybersecurity’s Great Leap. To Start with Cyber Security is always changing from decades to enhance the protection of the Digital World. It’s…
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Welcome, future digital guardians, to our very first post on Secure scroll In an era where our lives are inextricably linked to the digital realm, our activities range from banking and communication to entertainment and healthcare. The concept of “cybersecurity” feels like a modern invention. It seems a direct response to the internet age. But…