In this episode of Talos Takes, Amy is joined by William Largent (Cisco Talos) and Lou Stella (Splunk) for a "double-header" discussion. With the recent release of the Cisco Talos 2025 Year in Review and the Splunk Top 50 Cybersecurity Threats report, we’re breaking down the most critical trends that shaped the security landscape last year — all based on Cisco telemetry, Talos' original research, ...
The strongest version of this narrative is its focus on actionable intelligence and practical defense strategies, grounded in empirical data from Cisco and Splunk. By avoiding sensationalism and instead emphasizing trends like ransomware-as-a-service and legacy vulnerabilities, the discussion provides genuine value to cybersecurity professionals. The use of multiple data sources—telemetry, research, and incident response—strengthens the credibility of the analysis.
However, the framing of "criti...