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Author: Michael Kavka

Solarwinds Sunburst: Haven’t We Been Here Before?

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Solarwinds Sunburst: Haven’t We Been Here Before?

Timing is not everything, it is the only thing. I really believe that and have for a good portion of my life. A little bit off, a little bit early or late and things do not happen, things can be missed, and who knows what the result would have been. How this relates to the…

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Solarwinds Sunbursts a Supernova: Early lessons learned

Posted on December 22, 2020 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Solarwinds Sunbursts a Supernova: Early lessons learned

An early and quick take about lessons learned from the Solarwinds breach.

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The One About Chained Exploits and Pentest Results

Posted on November 13, 2020 By Michael Kavka No Comments on The One About Chained Exploits and Pentest Results

Where I work recently had our annual Pen Test. Overall it was not too shabby, we detected them early and could have kicked them out. I’m proud of the defenses and alerting I have helped set up and I monitor. That is not what concerns me. Action items made from the report is what does…

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