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Think Steps: A Practical Guide
By: Nicole Hoffman In 2020 while doing a deep dive into analysis, I unintentionally created my own analysis framework called the Cognitive Stairways of Analysis. I introduced the framework within a blog post, but it didn’t gain traction until I presented the framework at the 2021 SANS CTI Summit in January. During the presentation I […]
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Introducing the OSINT Stairway
By: Nicole Hoffman After creating this framework, I implored others to contribute to the framework either by creating their own stairway or by remixing an existing stairway to fit their analytical processes. I am excited to announce a new stairway that I have been working on for the past few months with the help of […]
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How to Guide for Presenting Projects to C-Suite (ATT&CK Edition)
By: Nicole Hoffman This blog post was originally written as a conference talk. I enjoy writing out my talks as essays before creating my slides. I decided to share this essay as a blog post. I hope you enjoy. I included my slides from my talk at the end. If you follow me on Twitter […]
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The Cognitive Stairways of Analysis
by: Nicole Hoffman TLDR I Introduce a series of analytic process models from various industries and use key takeaways to create my own framework called the Cognitive Stairways of Analysis. Introduction Analysis. You might hear this term all the time. What does it really mean? How do you analyze data? Unfortunately, this is something I had […]
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20 Things I Learned After My First Four Conference Talks
by: Nicole Hoffman I enjoy attending conferences as much as I can because they provide opportunities to expand my knowledge base and create long lasting friendships. Sure, there are also networking connections, but I live in a small town and there are not a lot of techies. It is really nice to expand my network […]
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10 Things I Learned During the Dumpster Fire that is 2020
by: Nicole Hoffman 2020 has been one of the most mentally challenging years of my life. There are so many things, experiences, and people that I will never take advantage of again. I have learned so much about myself, my family, my friends, and my community. Some good and some bad. However, I have found […]
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