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title: Business Insights Cybersecurity Blog by Bitdefender | Nicholas Jackson
description: Nicholas is an accomplished professional, currently serving as the Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender. In his current capacity, Nicholas is responsible for 3 services; Offensive Security, Security Advisory, and Delivery Management. With an extensive cybersecurity background gained across various globally recognized organizations, he offers a wealth of cyber security experience. His journey through diverse cybersecurity landscapes has equipped him with a nuanced understanding of the field, making him a trusted leader in shaping robust and effective cybersecurity strategies.
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## [#Enterprise Security #Threat Research #Advanced Persistent Threats ##Featured #Threat Intelligence Sep 17, 2025 EggStreme Malware: Unpacking a New APT Framework Targeting a Philippine Military Company](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/eggstreme-fileless-malware-cyberattack-apac?hsLang=en-us)

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## [#Ransomware #Threat Research ##Featured #Threat Intelligence Nov 13, 2024 ShrinkLocker (+Decryptor): From Friend to Foe, and Back Again](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/shrinklocker-decryptor-from-friend-to-foe-and-back-again?hsLang=en-us)

## Nicholas Jackson

Nicholas is an accomplished professional, currently serving as the Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender. In his current capacity, Nicholas is responsible for 3 services; Offensive Security, Security Advisory, and Delivery Management. With an extensive cybersecurity background gained across various globally recognized organizations, he offers a wealth of cyber security experience. His journey through diverse cybersecurity landscapes has equipped him with a nuanced understanding of the field, making him a trusted leader in shaping robust and effective cybersecurity strategies.

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<https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-r-jackson/>

## Recent Posts

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/cybersecurity-review-best-practices-playbook?hsLang=en-us>

[#SMB Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/smb-security?hsLang=en-us) [#Enterprise Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/enterprise-security?hsLang=en-us) [#IT Compliance & Regulations ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/it-compliance-regulations?hsLang=en-us) [#Cybersecurity Advisory Services](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/cybersecurity-advisory-services?hsLang=en-us)

 Sep 29, 2026

## [Your Cybersecurity Review Should Lead to Action: Here’s the New Playbook](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/cybersecurity-review-best-practices-playbook?hsLang=en-us)

A cybersecurity review should deliver more than a list of gaps.

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/your-biggest-ai-risk-may-be-the-ai-you-never-approved?hsLang=en-us>

[#SMB Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/smb-security?hsLang=en-us) [#Enterprise Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/enterprise-security?hsLang=en-us) [#IT Compliance & Regulations ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/it-compliance-regulations?hsLang=en-us) [#Endpoint Protection & Management](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/endpoint-protection-management?hsLang=en-us)

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## [Rapidly Rising Risk: AI in the Shadows](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/your-biggest-ai-risk-may-be-the-ai-you-never-approved?hsLang=en-us)

Artificial intelligence is breaking a long-standing model within many organizations.

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/what-modern-red-team-scope-tests-now?hsLang=en-us>

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## [Your Last Red Team Tested the Wrong Attack](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/what-modern-red-team-scope-tests-now?hsLang=en-us)

If your most recent red team engagement focused on malware execution, lateral movement ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/why-external-cybersecurity-review-pros-cons?hsLang=en-us>

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## [Why External Cybersecurity Reviews Reveal What Internal Teams Miss](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/why-external-cybersecurity-review-pros-cons?hsLang=en-us)

In today’s threat landscape—where ransomware, phishing, and supply chain attacks evolve ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/cybersecurity-review-benefits-outcomes?hsLang=en-us>

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## [Why Every Organization Needs a Cybersecurity Review: Turning Risk Into Readiness](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/cybersecurity-review-benefits-outcomes?hsLang=en-us)

In a world where cyberattacks are increasingly stealthy, fast-moving, and disruptive, no ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/security-compliance-vs-culture?hsLang=en-us>

[#SMB Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/smb-security?hsLang=en-us) [#Enterprise Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/enterprise-security?hsLang=en-us) [#Cybersecurity Advisory Services](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/cybersecurity-advisory-services?hsLang=en-us)

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## [A Compliance Culture Won’t Save You](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/security-compliance-vs-culture?hsLang=en-us)

Why Security Culture is a Leadership Discipline, Not a Training Module Over the past 15 ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/expert-guidance-bitdefender-cybersecurity-advisory-services?hsLang=en-us>

[#SMB Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/smb-security?hsLang=en-us) [#Enterprise Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/enterprise-security?hsLang=en-us) [#Cybersecurity Advisory Services](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/cybersecurity-advisory-services?hsLang=en-us)

 Jul 30, 2025

## [Expert Guidance, When You Need It Most: Why Cybersecurity Advisory Services Matter](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/expert-guidance-bitdefender-cybersecurity-advisory-services?hsLang=en-us)

Cybersecurity threats don’t wait for your business to catch up—and neither should your ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/dora-top-compliance-strategies?hsLang=en-us>

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## [DORA: 3 Strategies for Meeting Compliance](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/dora-top-compliance-strategies?hsLang=en-us)

For financial services organizations that do business in the European Union (EU), 2025 is ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/compliance-is-complex-how-to-simplify?hsLang=en-us>

[#IT Compliance & Regulations](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/it-compliance-regulations?hsLang=en-us)

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## [Compliance Is Complex, Simplifying It Shouldn’t Be](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/compliance-is-complex-how-to-simplify?hsLang=en-us)

Humans like checklists. Whether it’s making a shopping list or a bucket list, checklists ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/dora-a-game-changer-in-eu-financial-cybersecurity-and-resilience?hsLang=en-us>

[#IT Compliance & Regulations](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/it-compliance-regulations?hsLang=en-us)

 Mar 11, 2025

## [DORA: A Game-Changer in EU Financial Cybersecurity and Resilience](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/dora-a-game-changer-in-eu-financial-cybersecurity-and-resilience?hsLang=en-us)

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) went into effect on January 17, creating a ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/the-importance-of-people-in-cyber-risk-management-incident-response-tabletop-exercises-ttx?hsLang=en-us>

[#Enterprise Security ,](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/enterprise-security?hsLang=en-us) [##Featured](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/featured?hsLang=en-us)

 Sep 16, 2024

## [The Importance of People in Cyber Risk Management: Incident Response Tabletop Exercises (TTX)](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/the-importance-of-people-in-cyber-risk-management-incident-response-tabletop-exercises-ttx?hsLang=en-us)

Imagine waking up to find your organization’s data plastered across the dark web. The ...

<https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/the-criticality-of-understanding-your-holistic-cyber-security-posture?hsLang=en-us>

[#Enterprise Security](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/topic/enterprise-security?hsLang=en-us)

 Aug 13, 2024

## [The Criticality of Understanding Your Holistic Cyber Security Posture](https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/the-criticality-of-understanding-your-holistic-cyber-security-posture?hsLang=en-us)

Given today’s cyber threat landscape, organizations are under constant pressure to assess ...

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