Why Secureworks Adversary Group Uses OSINT — and Why You Should Care 

Operational Technology is a potential vulnerability and understanding and testing your operational technology security is so crucial.

Operational Technology Security: The Other Threat Surface

Our cyber defenses depend on simply making life harder for hackers. After all, hackers have the same constraints of time, budget, and payoff. Half the battle can be won with these three cybersecurity basics.

3 Cybersecurity Basics and Why They’re Essential 

In Part 1, Eric focused on password-related compromises as a favored tactic of the enemy. Part 2 address a different vulnerability: remote work. Bonus video included. 

Part 2: Getting Inside the Mind of a Hacker: Remote Work Vulnerabilities

Eric

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