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"The past is plenty, the present is fleeting, and the future is infinite."

Each moment we've lived has shaped us, packed with lessons, victories, and scars the plenty that brought us here.

The present is brief, a breath, a blink but it's where power lives. And the future? It stretches endlessly, full of possibilities, dreams not yet dreamt, and chapters yet to be written.

Don't get stuck in what has been. Don't rush through what is. Instead, honor the past, live the present, and step boldly into the infinite promise of tomorrow.

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**🚀 The Cyber Kill Chain & Why Early Detection is a Game-Changer 🚀**

Cyberattacks don’t happen in an instant—they follow a structured process known as the **Cyber Kill Chain**. Understanding this model is key to stopping threats **before they cause damage**.

🔗 **The 7 Stages of the Cyber Kill Chain (Lockheed Martin Model):**
1️⃣ **Reconnaissance** – Attackers research their target.
2️⃣ **Weaponization** – Malicious payloads are created (e.g., malware-laced documents).
3️⃣ **Delivery** – Phishing emails, malicious links, or infected USB drives.
4️⃣ **Exploitation** – The attack executes (e.g., exploiting a vulnerability).
5️⃣ **Installation** – Malware establishes persistence.
6️⃣ **Command & Control (C2)** – Attackers take remote control.
7️⃣ **Actions on Objective** – Data theft, ransomware, or system destruction.

⚠ **Why Early Detection is Critical:**
✔ **Stopping attacks at the Delivery or Exploitation phase** prevents further damage.
✔ **Reduces dwell time**—the longer an attacker stays undetected, the worse the breach.
✔ **Saves costs**—responding early is far cheaper than post-breach recovery.

🔹 **How to Defend?**
✅ **Email filtering & phishing awareness** (Stop Delivery)
✅ **Patch management & vulnerability scanning** (Block Exploitation)
✅ **EDR/XDR & behavioral analytics** (Detect Installation/C2)

The goal? **Break the kill chain before Stage 7!**

💬 **How does your organization detect threats early?** Share your strategies below! 👇

#CyberSecurity #CyberKillChain #ThreatDetection #InfoSec #EarlyDetection #SOC #IncidentResponse

8 months ago | [YT] | 2

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**🚀 Is the Era of Traditional Firewalls Coming to an End? The Rise of SASE 🚀**

The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and **Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)** is at the forefront of this transformation. With its cloud-native architecture, SASE converges networking and security into a single, unified model—raising a critical question:

**🔒 Will SASE Make Traditional Firewalls Obsolete?**

### **Why SASE Challenges the Firewall Model**
1️⃣ **Cloud-First World:** Legacy firewalls were designed for a perimeter-based world. But with cloud apps, remote work, and distributed users, the "castle-and-moat" approach is no longer enough.
2️⃣ **Zero Trust at the Core:** SASE enforces **identity-driven, least-privilege access**—eliminating the need for a static network perimeter.
3️⃣ **Scalability & Agility:** Traditional firewalls struggle with dynamic traffic, while SASE scales elastically in the cloud.

### **But… Are Firewalls Really Dead?**
🛡 **Not Entirely.** While SASE reduces reliance on hardware firewalls, hybrid environments may still need them for:
- On-premises data center protection
- Compliance requirements
- Legacy system support

However, the **role of firewalls is shifting**—from being the primary gatekeeper to one component in a broader, **SASE-driven security fabric**.

### **The Future? Firewalls Evolve Into SASE**
Instead of disappearing, firewalls are **adapting**:
- **Cloud-delivered firewall services** (FWaaS) are now part of SASE
- **AI-driven threat detection** enhances dynamic policy enforcement
- **SD-WAN integration** replaces traditional edge security

**🔥 The Bottom Line:** SASE doesn’t just replace firewalls—it **redefines** security for the modern era. Companies that embrace this shift will gain agility, better security, and simplified management.

**What’s your take? Are traditional firewalls on their way out, or will they remain a hybrid necessity?** Let’s discuss! 👇 #SASE #Cybersecurity #ZeroTrust #Firewalls #CloudSecurity

8 months ago | [YT] | 4

CybowPoint

When assessing the audit capability of an application, which of the following activities is MOST important?

9 months ago | [YT] | 3

CybowPoint

**Your journey is yours alone—embrace its uniqueness.**

It may not look like others’, and that’s the point. Progress isn’t always linear, and your process doesn’t need to make sense to anyone but you.

Doubt will come. Setbacks will rise. But every step forward, no matter how small, is a victory.

**Trust your path.** Celebrate the messy, imperfect, and unconventional. The world doesn’t need another copy—it needs *you*.

Keep going. Your story is worth it.

#Motivation #KeepGoing #OwnYourJourney

9 months ago | [YT] | 4

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Which statement correctly describes the use of reliable logging on FortiGate?

10 months ago | [YT] | 2

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They run Linux on airlines because they cannot open windows during flight ✈️😂

11 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Trust the Process: Cybersecurity is a Journey

In cybersecurity, progress often feels like an uphill climb. Whether you're learning new skills, transitioning into the field, or tackling complex security challenges, it’s easy to get caught up in immediate results. But success doesn’t happen overnight—it’s built over time.

Every configuration error you debug, every new tool you master, and every late night spent securing systems is part of your growth. These small wins and lessons, even failures, shape the cybersecurity professional you aspire to become.

Trust the process. Stay curious, stay consistent, and remind yourself: cybersecurity isn’t a destination, it’s a continuous journey.

Let’s keep growing, learning, and building secure systems together!

#Cybersecurity #CareerJourney #TrustTheProcess

1 year ago | [YT] | 5

CybowPoint

Last week's event focused on cloud security, where I presented on Lacework FortiCNAPP.

The session emphasized the growing importance of robust, cloud-native security solutions in today's ever-evolving digital landscape. As organizations continue to migrate their operations to the cloud, they face new and complex challenges. Lacework FortiCNAPP addresses these challenges by providing proactive threat detection, comprehensive visibility, and adaptive protection for cloud workloads and applications. Its powerful platform helps businesses stay ahead of emerging threats, streamline security operations, and maintain continuous compliance with industry standards. In an era where security is paramount, leveraging innovative solutions like Lacework FortiCNAPP is not just advantageous-it's essential.

#CloudSecurity #FortiCNAPP #Lacework #CyberSecurity #CloudNativeSecurity #ThreatDetection #Compliance #ProactiveSecurity #CloudProtection #SecuritySolutions #TechEvent #CyberResilience #DigitalTransformation #SecureCloud #BusinessSecurity

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