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Cybersecurity Whitepapers

Access expert-driven SANS white papers delivering cutting-edge research, technical analysis, and strategic insights on critical cybersecurity topics. These papers provide clarity and actionable guidance to help security professionals navigate evolving threats and advance expertise.

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Detecting Application Layer DDoS Attacks Using TLS Fingerprinting

Whitepaper
  • 6 Jan 2022

Transparently Insecure Operational Technology: A Contextual Analysis

WhitepaperIndustrial Control Systems Security
  • 6 Jan 2022

You Cannot Defend What You Cannot See: Gaining Insight into Proprietary Protocols through Custom Parsers with Zeek

WhitepaperIndustrial Control Systems Security
  • 6 Jan 2022

Penetration Testing-as-a-Service

WhitepaperSecurity Awareness
  • 4 Jan 2022
  • Jorge Orchilles

Is Relying on Prevention Enough to Keep an Organization Secure?

Whitepaper
  • 17 Dec 2021

Quality Over Quantity: Comparison of Windows Security Audit Recommendations in Detecting Malware

WhitepaperDigital Forensics and Incident Response
  • 16 Dec 2021

Criticality of Advanced Audit Policy in Early Detection of Cyber-Attack

Whitepaper
  • 16 Dec 2021

2021 Ransomware Case Study: Identifying High Priority Security Controls for Public Institutions

WhitepaperCloud Security
  • 1 Dec 2021

In Data We Trust: Leveraging Large Scale Analytics for Intrusion Detection

Whitepaper
  • 30 Nov 2021

Beyond Windows Object Auditing - An Approach to Expanding Detections

WhitepaperDigital Forensics and Incident Response
  • 18 Nov 2021

SANS 2021 Ransomware Detection and Incident Response Report

WhitepaperCybersecurity Leadership, Security Awareness
  • 15 Nov 2021
  • Matt Bromiley

Vulnerability Management Blueprint for the Clinical Environment

Whitepaper
  • 10 Nov 2021