Pamela Cobb

Market Segment Manager, IBM X-Force and Security Intelligence

Pamela Cobb directs product marketing activities for the IBM X-Force and Threat Protection offerings developing messaging, collateral, website content. She came to IBM through the acquisition of Internet Security Systems, where she managed the Competitive Intelligence function. Elsewhere in IBM, Pam has worked in database marketing and market insights focusing on Midmarket and Hardware products She's earned the IBM Forward Thinker Award and IBM Global Best Database Marketing Practice Award, and has been published in the Journal of Competitive Intelligence.

Malware September 14, 2015

Don’t Click on That! Practical User Education for Ransomware and Other Malware

4 min read - Malware and ransomware can strike users who aren't aware of best practices or common attack techniques, so it's up to security teams to raise awareness.

Software Vulnerabilities September 8, 2015

Markdown: Designer Vulnerabilities Get a Fresh CVSS v3 Look

3 min read - The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) has been completely redone to more accurately reflect the scope and impact of vulnerabilities.

Intelligence & Analytics September 8, 2015

The Myth of One-Hour Forensics

3 min read - Real-life incident forensics isn't like what's portrayed in Hollywood. But with the right security intelligence, you can still solve the mystery quickly.

Malware September 1, 2015

The Myth of the Obvious Malware

4 min read - Malware doesn't present itself like it's often depicted in the movies, so it's up to enterprises to be on the lookout for these stealthy programs.

X-Force August 25, 2015

The Myth of the Omnipotent Hacker

3 min read - The way movies and television shows portray a hacker is far off from reality. In today's collaborative world, attackers are often working in crime rings.

X-Force June 22, 2015

No One Expects a Spam-ish Imposition

3 min read - Just because you're familiar with spam and use rudimentary defenses to prevent it doesn't mean it's not a threat to your organization.

X-Force June 11, 2015

Does ‘Mr. Robot’ Reprogram the Hollywood Hacker Mindset?

4 min read - The USA Network will debut "Mr. Robot" this summer, but just how realistic is this portrayal of cybersecurity, hacktivism and black-hat practices?

Advanced Threats June 2, 2015

IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Quarterly – 2Q 2015

< 1 min read - The rise of social media, cloud, mobility and big data makes insider threats harder to identify, and provide more ways to pass protected information. The average organization monitored by IBM Security Services experienced approximately 81 million security events in 2014,…

X-Force May 14, 2015

The Life of a Cyberthreat

< 1 min read - Ever wonder how cyberattacks and malware are created, and how they get into your system to steal your data? See the life of a cyberthreat first hand, from the moment of its inception within the Dark Web of hackers, to…

X-Force May 14, 2015

From the Dark Web to Your Data: Uncovering the Life of a Cyberthreat With Community Knowledge

2 min read - IBM's X-Force Exchange emphasizes collaboration and intelligence sharing, using strategies used in the Dark Web to promote security and defeat criminals.

X-Force May 11, 2015

Crowdsourcing Security: Will the White Hat or Black Hat Win?

3 min read - To win the war against black hat developers, white hats must collaborate with each other and their customers to share threat intelligence.

X-Force April 16, 2015

The New Face of Organized Cybercrime

< 1 min read - The need for trusted threat intelligence is greater than ever, as 80 percent of cyber attacks are driven by highly organized crime rings in which data, tools and expertise are widely shared. Though hackers have mobilized, their targets have not.…

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Pamela Cobb

Don’t Click on That! Practical User Education for Ransomware and Other Malware

Markdown: Designer Vulnerabilities Get a Fresh CVSS v3 Look

The Myth of One-Hour Forensics

The Myth of the Obvious Malware

The Myth of the Omnipotent Hacker

No One Expects a Spam-ish Imposition

Does ‘Mr. Robot’ Reprogram the Hollywood Hacker Mindset?

IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Quarterly – 2Q 2015

The Life of a Cyberthreat

From the Dark Web to Your Data: Uncovering the Life of a Cyberthreat With Community Knowledge

Crowdsourcing Security: Will the White Hat or Black Hat Win?

The New Face of Organized Cybercrime

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