GIAC Research Papers
Explore GIAC research papers authored by certified professionals, covering real-world cybersecurity topics including cloud security, incident response, digital forensics, and AI.
2026 Cybersecurity Workforce Research Report by SANS | GIAC
Research PaperCybersecurity LeadershipThe cybersecurity workforce is at a turning point. AI is transforming how work gets done, regulators are redefining ‘qualified,’ and organizations are recognizing that the right skills, not headcount, are what drive success. As AI reshapes the cyber workforce, this report helps leaders make informed decisions and shows practitioners where skills and careers are heading.
- 11 Mar 2026
- SANS Institute, GIAC Certifications
Are your Azure Applications at Risk?
Research PaperAzure Cloud by Microsoft is one of the most popular choices of cloud service provider. Azure...
- 29 Sep 2022
- Tim Coakley
Threat Intelligence-Driven Attack Surface Management
Research PaperDigital Forensics and Incident ResponseDefenders struggle to keep up with the pace of digital transformation in the face of an expanding...
- 9 Aug 2022
- Jonathan Matkowsky
Secure Email Transmission Protocols — A New Architecture Design
Research PaperDuring today’s digital age, emails have become a crucial part of communications for both personal...
- 9 Aug 2022
- Gabriel Chen
How to Build and Use an Incident Response Playbook Effectively
Research PaperDigital Forensics and Incident ResponseAn effective incident response playbook provides structure and clarity during high-pressure security events.
- 25 Jul 2022
- Andreas Seiler
Enter The Matrix: Automating Secure Communication Infrastructure at the Organizational Level
Research PaperThe Matrix project details a set of open APIs for decentralized and federated communication across...
- 25 Jul 2022
- Cameron Wickes
Windows 10 vs. Windows 11, What Has Changed?
Research PaperDigital Forensics and Incident ResponseWindows 10 was released on July 29, 2015. It has since become the most installed desktop operating...
- 25 Jul 2022
- Andrew Rathbun
Triaging Windows Event Logs for Ransomware Investigations
Research PaperRansomware attacks on organizations will disrupt their day-to-day operations causing significant...
- 27 Jun 2022
- Perumal P S
Malware Function-based encryption technique
Research PaperCyber Defense, Digital Forensics and Incident ResponseRecent malware often uses techniques to evade detection by cybersecurity products. One of the...
- 22 Jun 2022
- Hirokazu Murakami
Detecting Unauthorized Behavior From Legitimate Accounts
Research PaperCyber Defense, Digital Forensics and Incident ResponseIncident Responders face an almost insurmountable amount of log events, and the move to the Cloud...
- 22 Jun 2022
- Rodney Caudle
Recover an RSA Private Key from a TLS v1.2 session
Research PaperCyber Defense, Cybersecurity and IT EssentialsCyberattacks happen every day.Most organizations have administrative and technical controls...
- 22 Jun 2022
- Johan Loos
Metrics-Driven Information Security Framework as Part of Information Security Management
Research PaperSecurity AwarenessThis paper presents a model of creating an actual accurate metrics-based security reporting model that is tied closely to the security management model used at the company.
- 22 Mar 2022
- Kirill Filatov