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As a team of cybersecurity experts, data scientists and innovators, we share insights gained from our research and work in the field—for today and the future.

Life at Exeon

Introducing our Chief Solutions Officer

Wayne Jennings joined Exeon two years ago as Head of Engineering. Today, he’s Chief Solutions Officer, leading multiple

NDREDRMachine Learning

SIEM vs. NDR: Who is improving modern SOCs?

How Network Detection and Response enhances SOCs with advanced threat detection, cost efficiency, and scalability. Watch the recording

UEBANDR

Phishing Despite Active MFA

MFA is no longer enough. Attackers use phishing to steal credentials and move laterally—completely undetected. Tools like EDR,

ComplianceNDR

Sovereign Security Analytics: A Control Requirement, Not a Political Statement

The dependency you can’t audit away Every BFSI security leader already runs a third-party risk register. The uncomfortable

Compliance

Operational Sovereignty: Why Transparency Into Your Provider’s Operations Is Non-Negotiable

In the first part of this series, we examined data sovereignty, the principle that data is governed by

Compliance

Data Sovereignty Starts Where Your Data Lives

There is a common misconception in enterprise security circles: that data sovereignty is solved the moment data is

Compliance

Technological Sovereignty: The Autonomy to Choose, Switch, and Survive

We have covered data sovereignty – the principle that data is governed by the rules of its originating

eBook

Signal Over Noise with NDR: From Data Overload to Network Clarity in BFSI

An Interactive eBook for Experiencing Exeon.NDR in Real-World Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Scenarios Introduction BFSI security teams

Compliance

Digital Sovereignty Is a Gradient, Not a Flag

This past weekend offered an unusually clean natural experiment. On the order of the US government, Anthropic had

NDREvents & AwardsMachine Learning

Exeon Helps Joint Blue Team Secure 2nd Place at Locked Shields 2026

Exeon at Locked Shields 2026: Testing NDR where it matters most Organized annually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber

UEBA

Modern Attackers Don’t Break In – They Log In

Why the WEF Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 makes a strong case for UEBA In the past, cybersecurity was largely about keeping attackers out. Today, that paradigm no longer holds. According to the World Economic

UEBA

New UEBA solution by Exeon Analytics complements Exeon.NDR

Modern cyberattacks are no longer carried out by exploiting technical vulnerabilities. Instead, attackers rely on compromised credentials, legitimate

NDRComplianceUEBA

IoT Security: Closing the Detection Gap

Facing rising cyber risks, industrial infrastructure needs unified defenses: metadata visibility, behavioral detection, and SOC integration—for true resilience.

NDREDREvents & AwardsMachine Learning

Black Hat 2025: More Attacks, More Tools – and Why That Doesn’t Automatically Mean More Security

Black Hat is an annual stage for both offensive innovation and new defensive thinking, ranging from zero-click Apple

NDR

(Ab)using DLL Sideloading: How to Detect This Growing Threat

What is DLL sideloading? DLL sideloading exploits how Windows applications handle Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files. When a

OT SecurityMachine LearningNDR

How to Monitor & Stop Supply Chain Attacks

A supply chain attack is a type of cyberattack that targets the software or hardware supply chain. Instead

OT SecurityMachine LearningNDR

Cloud Security vs On-Premises

While cloud solutions often offer strong security, some opt for on-prem systems for greater control, performance, offline reliability

NDRMachine Learning

Octo2: The Evolution of A Dangerous Malware Family

(image generated via DALL·E) The Octo (ExobotCompact) malware family has become the dominant threat in the cyber security

NDRComplianceEDR

Incident Response in Cybersecurity

Why Companies Should Focus on Prevention and Detection First Cyberspace threats are constantly increasing, and cyberattacks have considerable

NDROT Security

Major SOC Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them

For many organizations, an in-house or managed security operations center (SOC) plays a critical role in monitoring and

NDREDR

Best-of-Breed Done Right

Why a multi-vendor approach is a secure idea What is Best-of-Breed? In the context of cyber security, a

OT SecurityMachine Learning

Allianz Risk Barometer: Heightened Alarm on Cyber Threats

Based on the Allianz Risk Barometer results, how can you best protect your organization from cyber-attacks? Here are

EDRNDROT Security

A Wrap-Up of 07-19

Executive Summary Intro A faulty update published by CrowdStrike caused massive global IT outages last Friday, affecting numerous

Life at Exeon

A Day in the Life of a Security Engineer

Interview with Harald Beutlhauser & Axel Rensing, Senior Professional Services Engineers What It Means to be a PS

Machine LearningNDR

Akira Ransomware: How to Protect Your Business

The Akira ransomware group quickly gained notoriety. The group emerged in March 2023 and is already the fourth

NDR

Air-Gapping: Not Only Love Is in the Air

Can Air-Gapping Alone Improve Cybersecurity for Critical Industries? Air-gapping is a security measure designed to isolate digital assets

Compliance

Switzerland and the EU: NIS2 and New Cybersecurity Legislations

The Information Security Act and NIS2: Strengthening Cybersecurity in Switzerland On November 8, 2023, the Federal Council decided

NDREDR

Obfuscation: Good to Protect, Hard to Detect

What is Obfuscation? Obfuscation is an important technique for protecting software, but it also carries risks, especially when

NDRMachine Learning

How to Catch Data Exfiltration with Machine Learning

Why is Detecting Data Exfiltration So Important? In today’s landscape, there is an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks

NDROT Security

Deep Packet Inspection vs. Metadata Analysis

As encrypted traffic soars and networks grow more complex, traditional Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) struggles. Enter metadata analysis

ComplianceOT Security

Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is Here to Stay

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act mandates built-in cybersecurity for all digital products. From CE marks to SBOMs and

ComplianceNDR

Why Zero Trust and Compliance Go Hand in Hand

Pairing Zero Trust with compliance frameworks like NIS2, GDPR, and HIPAA is essential. By integrating strict access controls,

OT SecurityCompliance

Extending NIS & DORA to OT Networks: A Zero Trust Approach

The Zero Trust approach is a comprehensive strategy to address compliance challenges covering all from IT, OT to

Machine LearningLife at ExeonNDR

Machine Learning Algorithms from a Detection Engineers’ Perspective

Detection engineers navigate unique scenarios when building detections, in addition to the challenges of new, complex threats. This

NDRMachine Learning

How Network Detection and Response (NDR) Fills the Security Gaps of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

In order to identify and prevent threats, IPS relies on signature-based detection. However, this can cause various blind

NDR

Switzerland’s Security Situation: Hybrid Threats Require Fundamental Defense Strategies

Switzerland’s security environment is becoming more complex from year to year, as reported by the Federal Intelligence Service

OT SecurityMachine LearningNDR

Uncovering Blind Spots: Zero-Day Exploit Detection

Why NDR is crucial to detect zero-day exploits Understanding Zero-Day Exploits Within the realm of cybersecurity, zero-day exploits

NDRMachine Learning

How to Detect the Microsoft Exchange Hack

This article shows how Exeon helps detect Microsoft Exchange server compromises through automated anomaly detection and manual traffic

NDRMachine LearningOT Security

Beyond IT Security: OT Network Protection

Why is Visibility into OT Networks Pivotal? The significance of Operational Technology (OT) for businesses is irrefutable, flourishing

ComplianceNDR

NIS2 & DORA: Managers Are Liable for Cybersecurity

Introduction Manager liability in connection with undetected cybersecurity incidents in Europe is subject to different legal frameworks, which

Machine LearningPartnerships

Smarter Cyber Threat Intelligence: FeedMeter

(Photo credit: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences) A Research & Development Project on Enhancing Cyber Defense Cyber

NDREDR

SOC Visibility Triad & the Role of NDR Solutions

How the SOC Visibility Triad enhances threat detection by combining SIEM, NDR, and EDR for stronger cybersecurity, and

OT SecurityNDR

Live the IT/OT Convergence, Enhance Security!

From Data to Defense: How to Better Integrate IT with OT The idea of technological convergence is not

EDRMachine LearningNDR

How to Detect the Exploitation of Network Device Vulnerabilities

In this article, we share some ideas on how to detect and hunt the exploitation (meaning the abuse)

ComplianceOT Security

The New Reporting Obligation for Cyberattacks in Switzerland

Everything You Need To Know Since January 1, 2025, a reporting obligation for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure is

OT SecurityNDR

Liblzma & XZ Utils Backdoor: What It Means and How to Detect It

All about the XZ utils & liblzma backdoor, and why the best way to foster your security strategy

Machine LearningNDR

The Future of Network Security: Predictive Analytics & ML-Driven Solutions

As the digital age evolves and continues to shape the business landscape, corporate networks have become increasingly complex

Events & AwardsLife at ExeonNDRPartnerships

secIT: An Outlook on a Secure Future

Pictured above: at the last secIT event, our valued partner NETCOR GmbH supported Exeon at the booth for

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From Exeon’s security experts to you

Introducing our Chief Solutions Officer

SIEM vs. NDR: Who is improving modern SOCs?

Phishing Despite Active MFA

Sovereign Security Analytics: A Control Requirement, Not a Political Statement

Operational Sovereignty: Why Transparency Into Your Provider’s Operations Is Non-Negotiable

Data Sovereignty Starts Where Your Data Lives

Technological Sovereignty: The Autonomy to Choose, Switch, and Survive

Signal Over Noise with NDR: From Data Overload to Network Clarity in BFSI

Digital Sovereignty Is a Gradient, Not a Flag

Exeon Helps Joint Blue Team Secure 2nd Place at Locked Shields 2026

Modern Attackers Don’t Break In – They Log In

New UEBA solution by Exeon Analytics complements Exeon.NDR

IoT Security: Closing the Detection Gap

Black Hat 2025: More Attacks, More Tools – and Why That Doesn’t Automatically Mean More Security

(Ab)using DLL Sideloading: How to Detect This Growing Threat

How to Monitor & Stop Supply Chain Attacks

Cloud Security vs On-Premises

Octo2: The Evolution of A Dangerous Malware Family

Incident Response in Cybersecurity

Major SOC Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them

Best-of-Breed Done Right

Allianz Risk Barometer: Heightened Alarm on Cyber Threats

A Wrap-Up of 07-19

A Day in the Life of a Security Engineer

Akira Ransomware: How to Protect Your Business

Air-Gapping: Not Only Love Is in the Air

Switzerland and the EU: NIS2 and New Cybersecurity Legislations

Obfuscation: Good to Protect, Hard to Detect

How to Catch Data Exfiltration with Machine Learning

Deep Packet Inspection vs. Metadata Analysis

Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is Here to Stay

Why Zero Trust and Compliance Go Hand in Hand

Extending NIS & DORA to OT Networks: A Zero Trust Approach

Machine Learning Algorithms from a Detection Engineers’ Perspective

How Network Detection and Response (NDR) Fills the Security Gaps of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

Switzerland’s Security Situation: Hybrid Threats Require Fundamental Defense Strategies

Uncovering Blind Spots: Zero-Day Exploit Detection

How to Detect the Microsoft Exchange Hack

Beyond IT Security: OT Network Protection

NIS2 & DORA: Managers Are Liable for Cybersecurity

Smarter Cyber Threat Intelligence: FeedMeter

SOC Visibility Triad & the Role of NDR Solutions

Live the IT/OT Convergence, Enhance Security!

How to Detect the Exploitation of Network Device Vulnerabilities

The New Reporting Obligation for Cyberattacks in Switzerland

Liblzma & XZ Utils Backdoor: What It Means and How to Detect It

The Future of Network Security: Predictive Analytics & ML-Driven Solutions

secIT: An Outlook on a Secure Future

Monthly Cyber Flash