Mark Stephens

Mark Stephens, a cybersecurity architect at Cisco and an MSISE graduate, dives deep into active defense strategies in this discussion. He emphasizes the significance of detecting adversaries within networks using techniques like MITRE Engage. Topics include recent exploitation of a patched Cisco SNMP flaw and the discovery of a BIOS backdoor. Mark shares insights on using deception through honeytokens and honeypots for early detection, while also stressing the importance of continuously updating defenses to thwart evolving threats.