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How Hackers Easily Defeat Security Appliances &...

How Hackers Easily Defeat Security Appliances & Software

Harold Rodriguez

July 31, 2023
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  1. WEBINAR SERIES: 60 MINUTES WITH A REAL HACKER How Hackers

    Easily Defeat Security Appliances & Software
  2. The Security Experts… Today’s Presenters Harold Rodriguez AKA superkojiman |

    Cyber Security Expert Cycura Peter Pakjou Associate Director | Cyber Security Expert Cycura
  3. Universal truths of the current landscape… Today’s Topic • As

    cyber security threats continue to evolve, so must the approach to stop cybercriminals. • Unfortunately, many organizations still rely solely on cyber security products as their only line of defense. • Of course, security appliances and software have their place—but a “plug and play” approach isn’t enough to stop hackers determined to gain access to a corporate environment.
  4. The usual suspects… Let’s Talk Technical Security Controls • The

    “Anti" Suite – Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware • Perimeter Protection – WAFs, Virtual Firewalls, IDPS • Security Suites – Monitoring and Detection
  5. The rest of the equation. What About People & Processes?

    • Finding room in the budget • Establishing processes to remove ad hoc decisions • The truth of the cliché “Humans are the weakest link” • Practice what you preach
  6. The Dark Side of Hacker Hardware The risk in places

    otherwise considered “safe.”