Rapid7, a leading provider of security analytics and automation, recently announced that it has donated threat intelligence data to the University of South Florida (USF) Cybersecurity Lab. This data will be used to help the lab better understand and respond to cyber threats.

The USF Cybersecurity Lab is a research center that focuses on the development of new technologies and methods to protect against cyber threats. The lab is part of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at USF and is led by Dr. Yu-Wei Eric Chang, a professor of computer science and engineering.

Rapid7’s donation of threat intelligence data will help the lab better understand the current cyber threat landscape. This data includes information about malicious actors, their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), as well as indicators of compromise (IOCs). This data will also help the lab develop new methods to detect and respond to cyber threats.

Rapid7’s donation is part of its commitment to supporting cybersecurity education and research. The company has previously donated data to other universities, including the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and Carnegie Mellon University.

Rapid7’s donation of threat intelligence data to the USF Cybersecurity Lab is an important step in helping the lab better understand and respond to cyber threats. The data will help the lab develop new methods to detect and respond to cyber threats, as well as provide valuable insights into the current cyber threat landscape. This donation is a testament to Rapid7’s commitment to supporting cybersecurity education and research.

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