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# Hazel Chirinda

@hazelchirinda · South Africa · Joined February 2025

Cyber security professional

### [Reducing False Positives in Cybersecurity: Minimizing Alert Noise While Detecting Threats](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/reducing-false-positives-in-cybersecurity-minimizing-alert-noise-while-detecting-threats?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn why security tools generate false positives and how SOC teams can reduce alert noise without weakening threat detection.

12 min read · [hazelsec.hashnode.dev](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/reducing-false-positives-in-cybersecurity-minimizing-alert-noise-while-detecting-threats?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[9h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/reducing-false-positives-in-cybersecurity-minimizing-alert-noise-while-detecting-threats/6af6ae75f6a70e750351fbfd)

### [Patch Management is Cybersecurity: The Importance of Timely Updates](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/patch-management-is-cybersecurity-the-importance-of-timely-updates?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how patch management reduces cyber risk, how to prioritise vulnerable systems, and how to verify updates across your environment.

11 min read · [hazelsec.hashnode.dev](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/patch-management-is-cybersecurity-the-importance-of-timely-updates?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[4d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/patch-management-is-cybersecurity-the-importance-of-timely-updates/6af168b244876defd5da83c4)

### [Beyond MFA: What Occurs After an Attacker Gains Access?](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/beyond-mfa-what-occurs-after-an-attacker-gains-access?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Discover how attackers exploit stolen sessions, malicious OAuth apps, and compromised accounts, plus ways to strengthen Microsoft 365 security.

10 min read · [hazelsec.hashnode.dev](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/beyond-mfa-what-occurs-after-an-attacker-gains-access?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Nov 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/beyond-mfa-what-occurs-after-an-attacker-gains-access/6aed73f41661c51fa4d5a0df)

### [The Visibility Gap: What Your Security Tools Could Be Overlooking](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/the-visibility-gap-what-your-security-tools-could-be-overlooking?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how missing logs, unmonitored devices, and disconnected security tools create visibility gaps and weaken threat detection.

12 min read · [hazelsec.hashnode.dev](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/the-visibility-gap-what-your-security-tools-could-be-overlooking?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Nov 2](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-visibility-gap-what-your-security-tools-could-be-overlooking/6ae82df0117601aa99dc49a1)

### [One Organization, Two Operating Systems: Securing Windows and macOS Endpoints](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/one-organization-two-operating-systems-securing-windows-and-macos-endpoints?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to secure Windows and macOS endpoints with consistent policies, endpoint detection, device management, and security monitoring

12 min read · [hazelsec.hashnode.dev](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/one-organization-two-operating-systems-securing-windows-and-macos-endpoints?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/one-organization-two-operating-systems-securing-windows-and-macos-endpoints/6ae439968043737948a6fddf)