Michelle Alvarez

Manager, X-Force Strategic Threat Analysis, IBM

Michelle Alvarez is the manager of IBM X-Force's Strategic Threat Intelligence team. She brings 20 years of cybersecurity to her role, specializing in threat research and communication. In her current role, she focuses communications efforts around strategic threat and impact assessments for X-Force Incident Response and Threat Intelligence clients. Michelle's previous roles include threat analyst, writer and manager with IBM Managed Security Services (MSS).

Advanced Threats November 9, 2015

Cybercriminals Phish Their Way Into Customer Loyalty Programs

3 min read - Loyalty programs can bring big rewards to customers, but they also may make organizations more appealing to cybercriminals looking to steal data.

Intelligence & Analytics October 6, 2015

Don’t Get Pantsed: Embrace a Culture of Cybersecurity With Greater Security Awareness

3 min read - Every organization needs to evaluate their current cybersecurity culture and work to improve their employees' overall security awareness.

Data Protection August 26, 2015

Blurred Lines: Researching the Ashley Madison Data

4 min read - Ashley Madison's recent data dump provided security researchers with a treasure trove of information — but is looking into the breach completely legal?

Advanced Threats August 4, 2015

DDoS Extortion: Ransomware’s Older Cousin

2 min read - Though ransomware has been received a lot of press, extortion by threat of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is still very real — and dangerous.

Malware July 21, 2015

Ransomware: The Enterprise’s Boogeyman

3 min read - Ransomware is a growing problem in today's threat landscape, but organizations can prepare for and prevent this type of malware from becoming an issue.

X-Force July 14, 2015

IBM X-Force Research: Battling Security Threats From Within

< 1 min read - Imagine a scenario: In a single day, a disgruntled employee downloads sensitive or confidential company documents, announces his or her resignation, and gives the inside scoop to a journalist friend. The revelations hit the headlines, and the company’s legal and…

Fraud Protection July 1, 2015

Uptick in Wire Transfer Scam: I BEC Your Pardon?

3 min read - A global wire transfer scam expertly targets businesses and their email accounts. How can your enterprise protect against this type of fraudulent event?

Threat Intelligence June 11, 2015

Got Linux? BillGates Botnet Activity on the Rise

3 min read - While it may be just one form of malware currently plaguing Linux systems, the BillGates botnet has recently increased its activity.

Mainframe April 28, 2015

Study: Basic Needs Critical Infrastructure Sectors Account for 8 Percent of All Incidents in 2014

2 min read - According to a recently released IBM study, the basic needs critical infrastructure sectors accounted for 8 percent of all security incidents in 2014.

Software Vulnerabilities March 18, 2015

Pressing Your Luck With WordPress? A Look at CMS Security Risks

3 min read - A new paper from IBM discusses the security of content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress and how attackers are targeting them.

Threat Intelligence February 20, 2015

The Deep Web: What’s Lurking in the Underbelly of the Internet?

2 min read - Organizations should be aware of how the Deep Web works in order to make sure employees aren't accessing it and sensitive information isn't on it.

Application Security February 11, 2015

Vulnerabilities Detected in Employee-Installed Dating Applications

< 1 min read - Mobile Dating Apps Can Place Confidential Information at Risk As more people utilize mobile dating applications to find companionship, the apps have become increasingly attractive to potential attackers. This study explores mobile security vulnerabilities that were detected by IBM AppScan…

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Michelle Alvarez

Cybercriminals Phish Their Way Into Customer Loyalty Programs

Don’t Get Pantsed: Embrace a Culture of Cybersecurity With Greater Security Awareness

Blurred Lines: Researching the Ashley Madison Data

DDoS Extortion: Ransomware’s Older Cousin

Ransomware: The Enterprise’s Boogeyman

IBM X-Force Research: Battling Security Threats From Within

Uptick in Wire Transfer Scam: I BEC Your Pardon?

Got Linux? BillGates Botnet Activity on the Rise

Study: Basic Needs Critical Infrastructure Sectors Account for 8 Percent of All Incidents in 2014

Pressing Your Luck With WordPress? A Look at CMS Security Risks

The Deep Web: What’s Lurking in the Underbelly of the Internet?

Vulnerabilities Detected in Employee-Installed Dating Applications

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