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🔥 How Hackers Can Protect Your Business | AI Risks & DEF CON Secrets🔥
Description
What if the hackers are actually the heroes?
In this mind-blowing episode, host David Mauro sits down with Matt Toussain, elite military cyber warrior, DEF CON speaker, and Founder of Open Security, to reveal how offensive security and real-world hacking tactics are helping businesses reduce risk, fight cybercrime, and stay ten steps ahead of threats.
🎖️ From serving in the U.S. Air Force as a Senior Cyber Tactics Lead, to becoming a NetWars Champion and SANS instructor, Matt shares battle-tested insights and introduces Sirius — the groundbreaking open-source vulnerability scanner that’s changing the game.
🚨 Whether you run a business or just want to finally get serious about cybersecurity, this episode is PACKED with unfiltered truth, practical strategies, and behind-the-scenes access to the front lines of cyber warfare.
Takeaways
• Matt Toussaint's journey from military to cybersecurity is inspiring.
• DEF CON is a great platform for new voices in cybersecurity.
• Penetration testing is crucial for identifying vulnerabilities.
• Real-world examples highlight the importance of cybersecurity.
• Sirius is an open-source vulnerability scanning tool.
• Organizations often overlook basic security practices like password management.
• The Colonial Pipeline incident serves as a cautionary tale.
• Effective remediation is key after penetration testing.
• Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving field.
• Networking at events like DEF CON can lead to valuable connections. Password management is a significant challenge for organizations.
• MSPs often lack the resources to provide adequate security.
• Outsourcing IT can lead to increased tech debt and security risks.
• Incident response requires a deep understanding of the
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