Case Studies
Real-world incidents, lessons learned, and post-mortems.
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Phishing Incident Response Framework: A Step-by-Step Playbook
A proven phishing incident response framework for 2026: preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, notification, and lessons learned.
Okta Breach Lessons: Identity Provider Risk Made Real
The 2023 breach of Okta's customer support system is a definitive case study in identity provider risk and downstream compromise.
SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack: Lessons Five Years Later
The SolarWinds SUNBURST attack remains the definitive case study in software supply chain compromise, with state actors infiltrating thousands of orgs.
The MOVEit Breach Case Study: Anatomy of a Supply-Chain Disaster
In May 2023, the Clop ransomware group exploited a zero-day in MOVEit Transfer, triggering one of the most devastating supply-chain breaches.
MGM Resorts Ransomware Case Study: Social Engineering at Scale
In September 2023, MGM Resorts fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack orchestrated by the social engineering crew Scattered Spider.
Major Data Breach Case Studies: Lessons Modern Businesses Must Learn
Data breaches have transitioned from nuisance-level IT events to existential business threats, with average cost now exceeding $4.8M globally.
Incident Response Plan Template 2026: A CISO-Grade Playbook
A complete incident response plan template covering roles, runbooks, communications, legal holds, and insurance notification windows.
Change Healthcare Breach Analysis: A $2.5B Healthcare Catastrophe
The February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, was the most disruptive cyber event in US healthcare history.
Cybersecurity Case Studies
Case Studies
- Okta Breach Lessons: Identity Provider Risk Made Real
- SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack: Lessons Five Years Later
- The MOVEit Breach Case Study: Anatomy of a Supply-Chain Disaster
- MGM Resorts Ransomware Case Study: Social Engineering at Scale
- Major Data Breach Case Studies: Lessons Modern Businesses Must Learn
- Incident Response Plan Template 2026: A CISO-Grade Playbook
- Change Healthcare Breach Analysis: A $2.5B Healthcare Catastrophe