--- title: Morphisec Cybersecurity Blog | Brad LaPorte description: Brad LaPorte is a former top-rated Gartner Analyst for cybersecurity, veteran US Cyber Intelligence, and product leader at Dell, IBM, and several startups. He has spent most of his career on the frontlines fighting cyber criminals and advising top CEOs, CISOs, CIOs, CxOs as well as other thought leaders on how to be as efficient and effective as possible. --- Recent Webinar: Building an Adaptive Cyber Resilient Cloud ![arrow-white](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/arrow-white.svg) ![arrow-white](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/arrow-white.svg) [![Watch now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/6359793e-b232-4b79-9da5-b929fc3dc7aa.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/6359793e-b232-4b79-9da5-b929fc3dc7aa) ![close](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/close.svg) ![search_icon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/search_icon.svg) [![Morphisec-Logo](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec-Logo.svg "Morphisec-Logo")](http://www.morphisec.com) ![blog](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/blog.svg) [![Read the Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360) [![Get A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3) [![Morphisec-Logo](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec-Logo.svg "Morphisec-Logo")](http://www.morphisec.com) ![search_icon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/search_icon.svg) - ![blog](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/blog.svg) [![Read the Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360) - [![Get A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3) # BLOGS By Brad LaPorte Cybersecurity News, Threat Research, and more from the Team Spearheading the Evolution of Endpoint Security ## [The Countdown to Windows 10 End of Life: What IT Teams Need to Know](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-countdown-to-windows-10-end-of-life-what-it-teams-need-to-know) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 19, 2024 [![Windows 10 Countdown to End of Life](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/WIN10%20Countdown_1200x628_v.1.1%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-countdown-to-windows-10-end-of-life-what-it-teams-need-to-know) Microsoft’s decision to [end support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/end-of-support?r=1#:~:text=Support%20for%20Windows%2010%20will,recommend%20moving%20to%20Windows%2011.), its most popular operating system, marks a pivotal moment for businesses relying on this aging platform. As of October 14, 2025, this change will leave organizations with critical decisions about... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-countdown-to-windows-10-end-of-life-what-it-teams-need-to-know) ## [2025 Prediction: New U.S. Administration Will Impact Cybersecurity and AI](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-new-trump-administration-will-impact-cybersecurity-and-ai-usa) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 11, 2024 [![2025 Predictions: Cybersecurity AI Trump Admin](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/2025%20Predictions%20Cybersecurity%20AI%20Trump%20Admin.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-new-trump-administration-will-impact-cybersecurity-and-ai-usa) A new U.S. administration often represents more than just a shift in political leadership—it can be a pivotal turning point for rapidly evolving areas like cybersecurity. With each change of the guard, priorities are redefined, budgets are reshaped,... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-new-trump-administration-will-impact-cybersecurity-and-ai-usa) ## [Fileless Malware Will Beat Your EDR](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/fileless-malware-attacks) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 6, 2024 [![Fileless Malware Will Beat Your EDR](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Fileless%20Malware%20Will%20Bear%20Your%20EDR.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/fileless-malware-attacks) Fileless malware attacks are a malicious code execution technique that works completely within process memory. In a fileless attack, no files are dropped onto a hard drive. With no artifacts on the hard drive to detect, these attacks easily evade... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/fileless-malware-attacks) ## [Preemptive Cyber Defense: Defending Against Sophisticated Threats Like Salt Typhoon](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/preemptive-cyber-defense-defending-against-sophisticated-threats-salt-typhoon) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 5, 2024 [![Salt Typhoon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Salt%20Typhoon.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/preemptive-cyber-defense-defending-against-sophisticated-threats-salt-typhoon) The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, and with it, the need for advanced strategies to combat sophisticated threats. Enter [Preemptive Cyber Defense](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning)—an innovative approach that’s rapidly gaining traction among organizations looking to... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/preemptive-cyber-defense-defending-against-sophisticated-threats-salt-typhoon) ## [How Hackers Compromise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-hackers-compromise-virtual-desktop-infrastructure) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 3, 2024 [![VDI Exposed Hidden Danger in Virtual Desktops](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/VDI%20Exposed-blog_1200x628_v.1.2%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-hackers-compromise-virtual-desktop-infrastructure) How do you steal something that doesn’t exist? That’s the thinking behind the widespread fallacy that virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is more secure than physical desktops. [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-hackers-compromise-virtual-desktop-infrastructure) ## [2025 Prediction: Preemptive Cyber Defense Will Shake Up Cybersecurity Planning](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on November 25, 2024 [![Preemptive Defense](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/2025%20Prediction_1200x628_v.1.0%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning) The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, with 2025 poised to bring even greater complexity and urgency to digital defense strategies. The rapid [weaponization of AI technologies](https://blog.morphisec.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) is transforming the threat environment,... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning) ## [Automated Moving Target Defense is the Future of Cyber—Gartner](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-gartner) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on November 11, 2024 [![AMTD is the future of cyber](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Moving%20Target%20Defense%20-blog_1200x628_v.1.2%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-gartner) Sophisticated attack techniques are increasingly bypassing traditional detection-based cybersecurity solutions. In 2023 Gartner® published a report highlighting Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) as “an emerging game-changing technology for... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-gartner) ## [Spy or Ally: Unpacking the Cybersecurity Risks of AI Agent-based Systems](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on November 7, 2024 [![Spy or Ally](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Spy%20or%20Ally_blog_1200x628_v.1.1%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) In recent months AI innovators have rolled out both exciting and concerning AI capabilities. Early this year Microsoft Copilot released new capabilities that while helpful for workflow optimization, [heightened the risk of sensitive data exposure](https://www.securityweek.com/why-using-microsoft-copilot-could-amplify-existing-data-quality-and-privacy-issues/) and... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) ## [Improving Threat Detection with Preemptive Security Solutions](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-improving-threat-detection-with-preemptive-security-solutions) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on October 29, 2024 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/october%20preemptive%20security%20gartner%20blog%20banner_B_1200x628_2.3%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-improving-threat-detection-with-preemptive-security-solutions) The industry standard mix of cybersecurity technology and defensive measures most organizations use to form a break wall designed to detect inbound threats and neutralize them through early response. But for many companies, the break wall is... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-improving-threat-detection-with-preemptive-security-solutions) ## [Tech Evaluation: Automated Moving Target Defense Research Guide](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-research-guide) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on October 17, 2024 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Automated%20Moving%20Target_800x400_v.2.0_Lorez.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-research-guide) When it comes to the cybersecurity tech stack, many teams admittedly suffer from tech bloat. In many ways the continuous evolution of the threat landscape and an ever-growing list of unique use cases has made tech bloat inevitable. Tools... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-research-guide) ## [How AI-Enabled Capabilities are Transforming Cybersecurity](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-ai-enabled-capabilities-are-transforming-cybersecurity) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on September 24, 2024 [![AI capabilities transform cybersecurity](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/AI-Enabled%20Capabilities%20-blog_1200x628_v.1.1%20%282%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-ai-enabled-capabilities-are-transforming-cybersecurity) Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized nearly every sector, and cybersecurity is no exception. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, AI is transforming how both vendors and defenders approach these evolving challenges. I... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-ai-enabled-capabilities-are-transforming-cybersecurity) ## [Endpoint Security Deep Dive: Key Technology including AMTD is Shaping the Future of Proactive Defense](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/endpoint-security-deep-dive-amtd-shaping-the-future-of-defense) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on September 17, 2024 [![Endpoint Security: Deep Dive](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Blog_Security%20Deep%20Dive_1200x628_v.1.0.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/endpoint-security-deep-dive-amtd-shaping-the-future-of-defense) As cyber threats continue to evolve, it's clear that traditional, static security measures are no longer sufficient. Organizations must embrace innovative approaches to stay ahead of sophisticated attackers.  [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/endpoint-security-deep-dive-amtd-shaping-the-future-of-defense) ## [Staying One Step Ahead: The Ultimate Anti-Ransomware Assurance Checklist](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-ultimate-anti-ransomware-assurance-checklist) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on August 22, 2024 [![Ultimate Anti-Ransomware Assurance Checklist](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Comprehensive%20Checklist_1200x628_v.3.0%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-ultimate-anti-ransomware-assurance-checklist) Once considered a passing fad, ransomware attacks have consistently risen in frequency and complexity. New research from [Cyentia](https://www.cyentia.com/iris-ransomware/) confirms ransomware’s threat dominance — its findings note that ransomware accounts for 32% of all security incidents... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-ultimate-anti-ransomware-assurance-checklist) ## [AMTD Featured in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Endpoint and Workspace Security, 2024](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-hype-cycle-for-endpoint-workspace-security-2024) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on August 20, 2024 [![Gartner Hype Cycle, 2024](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Gartner%20banner_1200x628_03.2.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-hype-cycle-for-endpoint-workspace-security-2024) Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) has been recognized in the *Gartner Hype Cycle for Endpoint and Workspace Security, 2024 *report, in its ‘on the rise’ category. Morphisec is named as a Sample Vendor in the AMTD category for the second year in a... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-hype-cycle-for-endpoint-workspace-security-2024) ## [The Evolution of MDR: Adding Prevention First](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/evolution-of-mdr-exposure-management) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on August 8, 2024 [![The Evolution of MDR](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/MDR_EVO_1200x628_v.2.0%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/evolution-of-mdr-exposure-management) In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) market has undergone significant transformations. What began as a reactive approach focused on detecting and responding to threats has now matured into a... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/evolution-of-mdr-exposure-management) ## [Vital Defense: Ransomware Protection for Healthcare Facilities](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/vital-defense-ransomware-protection-for-healthcare-facilities) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on August 5, 2024 [![Vital Defense: Ransomware Protection for Healthcare Facilities](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec_Blog.ban_VitalDefense_1200x628_v.4.0-ezgif.com-png-to-webp-converter%281%29.webp) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/vital-defense-ransomware-protection-for-healthcare-facilities) Cyber-attacks targeting healthcare facilities ruthlessly exploit personal, vulnerable and highly sensitive information. It’s one of the few industries where attacks can lead to life and death scenarios. [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/vital-defense-ransomware-protection-for-healthcare-facilities) ## [EDR Dependency: Ensuring Uninterrupted and Comprehensive Security Coverage Through Service Outages](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/edr-dependency-ensuring-uninterrupted-security-coverage-through-service-outages) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on July 29, 2024 [![EDR Dependency](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/EDR_1200x628-ezgif.com-png-to-webp-converter.webp) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/edr-dependency-ensuring-uninterrupted-security-coverage-through-service-outages) The [Crowdstrike and Windows outage](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/crowdstrike-windows-outage) highlighted a new reality for all companies: IT systems are critical infrastructure.  [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/edr-dependency-ensuring-uninterrupted-security-coverage-through-service-outages) ## [CrowdStrike Windows Outage — What Happens and What To Do Next](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/crowdstrike-windows-outage) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on July 19, 2024 [![Crowdstrike Blue Screen of Death](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/BSOD.jpg) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/crowdstrike-windows-outage) A recent update from CrowdStrike caused significant issues for Windows computers, leading to crashes and the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This is one of the largest outages in history affected various organizations worldwide. The issue was due to a... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/crowdstrike-windows-outage) ## [Strengthening Endpoint Security: Enhancing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with Morphisec](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/enhancing-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-with-morphisec) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on July 18, 2024 [![Strengthening Endpoint Security - Morphisec and Microsoft Defender](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/MISA_1200x628_v.1.1.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/enhancing-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-with-morphisec) When it comes to endpoint security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stands out as a popular choice. It's the fastest-growing endpoint protection platform, boasting over 19% market share, and for good reason — Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides... 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