Alison Willains

Alison Willains

Analytics Consultant

Alison Willains is a cybersecurity expert interested in analytics intelligence. Her work has been featured in leading tech publications worldwide and contributes to best practice guidelines in monitoring, evaluating, and defending organizations against cyber threats. In her writing, she provides invaluable industry insights and tips that help businesses and governments protect their online data.

Analytics Intelligence SolarWinds Flaws Exploited as Zero-Days, Microsoft Says

Microsoft has reported that a multi-stage intrusion campaign targeting internet-accessible SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) instances for initial access may have exploited recently patched vulnerabilities before fixes were available. The sophisticated attacks, which took place in December 2025, saw

SolarWinds Flaws Exploited as Zero-Days, Microsoft Says
Analytics Intelligence How Did Malware Infiltrate dYdX Packages?

With a track record of defending major corporations from sophisticated digital threats, Malik Haidar has a unique vantage point on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. His work at the intersection of analytics, intelligence, and business strategy gives him deep insight into the tactics of

How Did Malware Infiltrate dYdX Packages?
Analytics Intelligence New Vect RaaS Threat Shows Sophisticated Tactics

The digital threat landscape has become markedly more dangerous with the arrival of a new ransomware-as-a-service operation, known as Vect, which demonstrates a level of operational maturity and technical sophistication rarely seen in a fledgling group. Its emergence in late 2025 serves as a stark

New Vect RaaS Threat Shows Sophisticated Tactics
Analytics Intelligence AI Voice Fraud Surges by a Staggering 1210%

The familiar voice of a trusted colleague on a video call may no longer be what it seems, as a new wave of sophisticated fraud powered by artificial intelligence is rapidly eroding the foundations of digital trust. An analysis of fraud trends throughout 2025 has uncovered an alarming paradigm shift

AI Voice Fraud Surges by a Staggering 1210%
Analytics Intelligence Could Your AI Model Be a Sleeper Agent?

The rapid proliferation of open-weight large language models (LLMs) has democratized artificial intelligence, yet it has also introduced a subtle and insidious security threat that standard evaluations often miss. These powerful systems, which underpin countless applications, could be harboring

Could Your AI Model Be a Sleeper Agent?
Analytics Intelligence Two Campaigns Probe Corporate LLMs for Secrets

As businesses rapidly integrate artificial intelligence into their core operations, a new and shadowy battlefield has emerged where malicious actors are meticulously mapping the exposed infrastructure of corporate large language models (LLMs). Researchers have recently uncovered two distinct and

Two Campaigns Probe Corporate LLMs for Secrets
Analytics Intelligence Former Google Engineer Convicted of AI Theft for China

With the global race for AI supremacy heating up, the battle to protect intellectual property has become more critical than ever. We're joined by Malik Haidar, a cybersecurity expert who has spent his career on the front lines, defending corporate secrets from sophisticated threats. He offers

Former Google Engineer Convicted of AI Theft for China
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