Pinpoint Protocol 2026.11

A good way to stay grounded in cybersecurity is to zoom out and look at the full picture, not just individual headlines.   This week’s headlines reflect that pretty clearly. A global disruption impacting operations across dozens of countries. Zero-days in widely used...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.10

Some weeks in cybersecurity feel like a reminder of how many moving parts we’re all responsible for watching. This was one of those weeks.   Between a suspected supply-chain breach involving a telecommunications provider tied to a sensitive FBI system, dozens of...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.09

Some weeks in cybersecurity feel like watching the world move very quickly, and this was one of them.   From browser vulnerabilities and mobile patches to large third-party data breaches and infrastructure warnings, the headlines reminded us just how interconnected...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.08

I’ve always liked the moments when systems behave exactly the way they’re designed to. Clean logs, predictable processes, no surprises. In cybersecurity, that kind of stability isn’t luck — it’s the result of deliberate configuration, disciplined patching, and...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.07

One of the things I appreciate most about working in Security is how often progress comes from helping someone else solve a problem. Whether it’s walking through a tricky alert, tuning a detection rule, or sharing a shortcut that saves someone an hour, resilience is...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.06

This Saturday is Valentine’s Day, which might seem like an odd place to start a cybersecurity conversation — until you realize how much this work is ultimately about care and stewardship. We protect what we value. We show up for the people and systems that depend on...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.05

There’s a moment on a long drive or a hike where you realize the biggest risks aren’t the obvious ones — they’re the small, familiar things you stopped paying attention to. That’s the theme running through this week’s cybersecurity news. From a widely exploited WinRAR...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.04

This week’s cybersecurity news was a good reminder of how quickly familiar risks can turn into real impact.   Between ransomware claims involving a major supplier, a large consumer data leak becoming public months later, and new vulnerabilities actively being...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.03

One of the things I love most about working in cybersecurity is that there’s always something new to learn. New techniques, new patterns, new ways attackers try to outsmart defenders. Every day brings another opportunity to sharpen your skills, help someone else solve...

Pinpoint Protocol 2026.02

There’s something about the start of a new year that invites fresh perspective. The calendars reset, inboxes refill, and we all quietly hope this is the year things feel a little more manageable. In cybersecurity, that optimism is often met with reality — not because...

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