Attack surface managers and the state of attack surfaces | Guest Dave Monnier

Dave Monnier of Team Cymru talks about the state of attack surfaces, the strengths and shortcomings of attack surface managers and why something we refer to as a “soft” skill might be the hardest skill of all! Plus, we touch on shadow IT.– Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast0:00 - Attack surfaces 2:55 - Dave Monnier's first interest in cybersecurity7:30 - Instinctual cybersecurity learning9:20 - Monnier's work as a chief evangelist 14:00 - Cybersecurity soft skills16:30 - What are attack surface managers? 28:25 - ASM 1.0 to ASM 2.032:22 - State of attack surfaces34:58 - Asset infrastructure in your business40:00 - Key skills cybersecurity novices need43:07 - Learning in cybersecurity 45:42 - Learn more about Team Cymru47:19 - OutroAbout InfosecInfosec believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. It’s our mission to equip all organizations and individuals with the know-how and confidence to outsmart cybercrime. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.