About Luke Donovan

Bio

Luke Donovan is Head of Threat intelligence at Searchlight Cyber. Luke’s background is in military intelligence and security within the British Army, where he served in Afghanistan, Libya, and the Middle East, supporting counter-terrorism and narcotics efforts. He later transitioned to the cyber sector and now leads our expert team of threat intelligence analysts at Searchlight.



Posts by Luke Donovan

Pre-Attack Intelligence Ransomware Threat Intelligence

The True Cost of a Ransomware Attack in 2026

Why is Attack Surface Management Now Worth the Cost? Read
Ransomware

Why Do Most Ransomware Defenses Start Too Late?

Why Do Most Ransomware Defences Start Too Late? Read
Ransomware

You Don’t Have to Be Attacked to Be a Ransomware Victim

You Don't Have to Be Attacked to Be a Ransomware Victim Read
About The Dark Web Threat Intelligence

Stealer Logs and Telegram: How Cybercriminals Industrialize Data Theft – And What Defenders Must Monitor

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Ransomware

How to Stop Ransomware Attacks Before They Happen

How to Stop Ransomware Attacks Before They Happen Read
Ransomware Report

‘Supergroups’ to Shadow Exposure: Insights from Ransomware’s Record Year

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News

Telegram Privacy Changes: The Beginning of a Criminal Exodus?

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Financial Services Threat Intelligence

Attacks Against ATMs: Intelligence from the Dark Web

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Dark Web Forums Threat Intelligence

Dynamics on Hacking Forums: How do Threat Actors Trust Each Other?

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