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STAR Live Streaming Series

Hosted by Katie Nickels

STAR Live Streaming

Overview

The SANS Threat Analysis Rundown (STAR) is a live streaming series that gives you essential insights into today's cyber threats. Hosted by SANS Certified Instructor Katie Nickels, STAR highlights different voices from the threat intelligence community, keeping you up to date with the latest developments and expert analysis in the world of cybersecurity. Every day, analysts work tirelessly to monitor adversaries and protect our network defenses, but keeping up with everything can be overwhelming. STAR brings you insights directly from those on the front lines, breaking down critical information into actionable steps for your organization. Each month, we'll dive into different focus areas-sometimes zeroing in on specific adversaries or malware, other times offering a broader view of industry-targeted threats.

This SANS livestream series focuses on:

  • Providing actionable insights on current threats
  • Uniting diverse perspectives from the threat intelligence community
  • Highlighting expert opinions from those who track threats daily

Want to take your understanding of the ever-evolving threat landscape and what that means for your organization to the next level? Check out FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence and master effective communication at tactical, operational, and strategic levels.

With Katie Nickels, March 2025

SANS Threat Analysis Rundown

Host Katie is joined by Zack Allen, Sr. Director of Security Detection & Research at Datadog, for a discussion on cloud security and threat detection. Together, they break down the latest cyber threat news and share perspectives from the frontlines.

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Archived Sessions

Watch more episodes from this series, and other DFIR content, on our YouTube channel.

SANS Threat Analysis Rundown with Katie Nickels March 2025

April 15, 2025 Host Katie is joined by Zack Allen, Sr. Director of Security Detection & Research at Datadog, for a discussion on cloud security and threat detection. Together, they break down the latest cyber threat news and share perspectives from the frontlines.

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SANS Threat Analysis Rundown with Katie Nickels Feb. 2025

March 7, 2025 Host Katie Nickels covers top cyber threat news, including the persistent threat of ransomware, the continued exploitation of old vulnerabilities by threat actors, and the evolving role of AI by both adversaries and defenders.

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SANS Threat Analysis Rundown with Katie Nickels Jan. 2025

January 28, 2025 SANS Threat Analysis Rundown with Katie Nickels Jan. 2025 Host Katie Nickels was joined by SANS CTI Summit co-chairs Rebekah Brown and Rick Holland for a preview of the upcoming event. They highlight key talks and CTI knowledge to help attendees get the most out of the summit.

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SANS Threat Analysis Rundown with Katie Nickels Dec. 2024

December 1, 2024 Host Katie Nickles is joined by the Splunk team to introduce the groundbreaking PEAK framework. Learn how Prepare, Execute, and Act with Knowledge is shaping the future of cybersecurity.

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SANS Threat Analysis Rundown with Katie Nickels Nov. 2024

November 1, 2024 In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, being informed is your best defense. Join SANS Certified Instructor Katie Nickels, your expert guide, as she breaks down the latest threats you need to know about in September 2024.

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SANS Threat Analysis Rundown with Katie Nickels Sept. 2024

September 1, 2024 Katie is joined by guests: Colin Connor and Michael DeBolt to discuss the newly developed Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Model (CTI-CMM). They explain how this model can empower your team and streamline CTI efforts.

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Blogs

SANS Threat Analysis Rundown in Review: Breaking Down April 2025’s Discussion

In this month’s SANS Threat Analysis Rundown, I focused on one of my favorite times of year in cybersecurity: annual report season.

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Written ByKatie Nickels
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Presenter Bio

Katie Nickels

Certified Instructor

Katie is the Director of Intelligence at Red Canary, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and is a Cyberjutsu Girls Academy (CGA) program manager.

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