Jeffrey Wheat

Jeff Wheat brings more than 30 years of hands-on cybersecurity intelligence and cybersecurity operations experience including engagements with the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. Jeff has served as CISO at Blue Team Alpha, where he served as an advocate for the need of a strong cybersecurity practice. Jeff serves as Lumu’s Field CTO where he helps the company raise awareness about the Continuous Compromise Assessment concept and advises organizations of all sizes on how to optimize their cybersecurity operations in today’s challenging cyberthreat landscape.
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Redefining Proactive Security: Why Contact Is Not a Compromise

Reading Time: 5 minsContact is not compromise. True proactivity means prioritizing rapid response not blindly relying on prevention

4 weeks ago
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Cybersecurity for Schools: Your Back-to-School Plan

Reading Time: 5 minsAs a new school year begins, cybersecurity for K-12 is more critical than ever. Let’s explore top…

8 months ago
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New Executive Order Demands Network Visibility

Reading Time: 5 minsIn response to global cyber threats, a new White House executive order prioritizes network visibility to strengthen…

9 months ago
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Advisory Alert: PowerSchool Data Breach

Reading Time: 4 minsThe December 2024 breach of a student information software solution for K-12 educational institutions, PowerSchool, leaves us…

1 year ago
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Does Infostealer Malware Have US Organizations Under Siege?

Reading Time: 5 minsLumu’s Compromise Report for 2024 uncovers surprising information about how infostealer malware has increasingly targeted US organizations,…

1 year ago
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Lumu Compromise Report 2024: 2 Essential Tips for MSPs to Protect Clients

Reading Time: 4 minsFor MSPs to proactively protect their clients they need good intelligence, such as the trends and tendencies…

1 year ago
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3 Cybersecurity Trends From the Lumu Compromise Report 2024

Reading Time: 3 minsLumu’s new Compromise Report 2024 reveals the greatest current cybersecurity trends and how to defend against them.…

1 year ago
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Back-to-School K–12 Cybersecurity Tips

Reading Time: 4 minsEssential cybersecurity tips to safeguard K-12 schools during the back-to-school season.

2 years ago
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Comparing SecOps Models in the Face of a Ransomware Attack

This story is based on true events and dives into what happens when initial contact is made with some of…

3 years ago
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Manufacturing Industry Targeted by Ransomware

Reading Time: 8 minsThe Manufacturing industry is targeted by ransomware more than any other industry in the USA. Take a…

3 years ago
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Lumu’s Ransomware Incident Response Playbook

Reading Time: 2 minsThere’s a lot of information available about ransomware, but most of what exists focuses on how to…

3 years ago
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Introducing Lumu’s New ROI Calculator

Reading Time: 2 minsThe Lumu ROI Calculator is a free tool that helps organizations get an idea of the time…

3 years ago
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MSP Burnout & Cybersecurity — Fight Fire with Fire

Reading Time: 4 minsManaged Service Providers are feeling the effects of MSP burnout and cybersecurity is a big culprit, but…

4 years ago
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Financial Sector Cybersecurity Pressure is Mounting

Reading Time: 5 minsLumu CTO Jeffrey Wheat takes a look at the factors placing pressure on financial sector cybersecurity teams…

4 years ago
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The SOC of the Future

Reading Time: 4 minsLumu’s recently appointed Field CTO Jeffrey Wheat looks at the future of the SOC and how incremental…

4 years ago