For the #autrian #security community an analogy to explain security (attack surface reduction / hardening) to your audience…. A #easter thread

For the ones that don’t know the Easter tradition „#Eier pecken“ basically it is hitting hard boiled eggs against each other … the one who has an unbroken egg wins…

Details here:

https://youtu.be/AxlAVS6kGs8

ATTACK SURFACE REDUCTION:

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1) using the egg in an uncovered fashion will lead you to nowhere. with an uncovered egg as a defender the attack will most certainly use your vulnerable sides to crack you open.

#easter #egg #austrian #security #eierpecken #attackers

2) cover your #easter #egg by the sides so that the #attacker can not use it and must come through the attack path you have been waiting for him to hit...

#security #eierpecken

3) if you further want to reduce your #attacksurfaace and enhance your #security take the next level. the quail #egg

#security #eierpecken


4) using the quail egg AND covering it with your hand much more is masterclass

#easter #egg #austrian #security #eierpecken #attackers

next easter we will uncover the secrets of better attacking in
#eierpecken #offensiveSecurity

@eingfoan

What are you even talking about ?

@jmerry

If you want to get to know about the tradition:

https://youtu.be/AxlAVS6kGs8

In general #attackSurfaceReduction is a military principle that has been established since 100s of years. „What you don’t need to defend is less effort defending“

If you put those two together you can explain an Austrian l
Non cyber security guy how to defend networks of his / her company better

An Austrian easter tradition - Eierpecken World Championships

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