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Last week, our founder Patrick Kelley had the privilege of presenting on a topic often overlooked in our industry: the mental health challenges facing cybersecurity professionals. The presentation, now featured by the EMC cooperative group (NRECA), highlighted the relentless stress, burnout, and emotional toll that defending critical infrastructure can bring. We talked about how protecting the grid goes beyond patching vulnerabilities and watching alerts;

On June 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized a new cybersecurity requirement that could fundamentally change how electric utilities defend their operational technology networks. This new standard—known as CIP-015-1—introduces a mandatory requirement for Internal Network Security Monitoring (INSM). And it’s not a suggestion—it’s a shift in the way we approach security inside critical systems. At Léargas Security, we view this as

This past weekend, Ryan Vargas delivered a strong podium finish in the NASCAR North America series, once again proving his consistency and determination behind the wheel of the #28 Dodge Challenger. As an associate sponsor, Léargas Security is proud to support Ryan Vargas as he continues to showcase the focus, discipline, and adaptability that define successful competitors on and off the track. Ryan’s performance came with

What’s New? The latest release of the Léargas XDR platform introduces enhanced detection and analysis functionality that fuses Zeek protocol visibility, ICS-specific threat patterns, and AI-driven reasoning powered by our internal Multi-modal Command Processor (MCP). AI Meets ICS Threat Intelligence Our platform now integrates with known ICS/OT threat datasets, specifically aligned to real-world attacks cataloged under frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK for ICS. By incorporating

Léargas Security is excited to announce that Patrick Kelley, our CEO and seasoned cybersecurity expert, will deliver specialized training on leveraging Zeek for advanced cybersecurity monitoring at the upcoming Co-op Cyber Tech conference. The event, a leading technical conference addressing cybersecurity in the cooperative space, is scheduled for June 24 – 26, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. In this highly anticipated session, titled “Zeek: Leveraging ACID and

We’re pleased to share that Patrick Kelley, CEO of Critical Path Security and Léargas Security, will be speaking at the 2025 GTBA Annual Meeting of the Membership, hosted by the Georgia Rural Telephone and Broadband Association. 📍 Location: Hammock Beach, Daytona Beach, FL📅 Dates: June 15–19, 2025🗣 Topic: Ransomware in Telecom and Broadband: Real-World Impact and Response Strategies Why This Talk Matters Rural telecommunications