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The Social-Engineer Podcast

Ep. 227 - Security Awareness Series - Having A Cyber Radar with Evan Blair

Sep 18, 2023
54:45

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Quick takeaways

  • Organizations can mitigate 30-40% of breach events by utilizing dark web intelligence and implementing preemptive actions.
  • Mentorship and finding inspiration from industry professionals are significant factors in personal and professional growth.

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The Power of Dark Web Intelligence in Cybersecurity

The dark web, specifically Tor, provides an anonymous and decentralized internet infrastructure that allows cyber threat actors to operate in secrecy. It has become a thriving underground economy where cyber attacks are planned, coordinated, and executed. Organizations need to care about the dark web because it telegraphs potential attacks and provides valuable intelligence to prevent breaches. By harnessing the power of dark web intelligence, organizations can mitigate 30 to 40% of breach events. Dark web intelligence allows for preemptive actions, such as blocking compromised access, implementing 2FA, and prioritizing vulnerability patching. Automated remediation and playbooks powered by AI help organizations effectively utilize dark web intelligence in their defense strategies. The goal is to move dark web threat intelligence from a specialized function to a standard part of security operations, providing actionable alerts and clear steps to prevent and mitigate cyber threats.

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