Offensive Security

Published: March 3, 2022, 11 a.m.

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Offensive security or "hacking back" has always been seen as either unethical or illegal. But now, we\'re seeing a resurgence in offensive security solutions. Are we redefining the term, or are companies now "hacking back?"

Check out\\xa0this post\\xa0for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week\\u2019s episode co-hosted by me,\\xa0David Spark\\xa0(@dspark), the producer of\\xa0CISO Series, and\\xa0Steve Zalewski.\\xa0Our guest is Eric Hussey, CISO, Aptiv.

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In this episode:

  • Has the definition of offensive security changed?
  • Can we truly fight back without legal repercussions?
  • How does it apply when hackers hide behind proxies?
  • Is hacking back even worth it?
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