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New Upload: The Truth About Al in Cybersecurity No Beginner ls Told

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3 days ago | [YT] | 2

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👉 Which protocol is used to find the MAC address of a device?

3 days ago | [YT] | 2

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I see a lot of debates around firewall brands like Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, SonicWall, etc., and everyone seems to have a strong opinion.

From your real-world experience: Which firewall do you think is better, and why?

Is it about performance, security features, ease of management, pricing, or support?

Also curious — do you think there’s a single “best” firewall, or does it completely depend on the environment (SMB vs enterprise, cloud vs on-prem, skills of the admin)?

Looking forward to hearing different perspectives

3 days ago | [YT] | 15

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What’s the BIGGEST mistake beginners make in cybersecurity?

6 days ago | [YT] | 1

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Starting in Cybersecurity in 2026 is a different game. What part of the current landscape worries you most?

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

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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.

5 months ago | [YT] | 7

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8 months ago | [YT] | 1

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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

9 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

9 months ago | [YT] | 4

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

9 months ago | [YT] | 3