Listen "The Dirty Secret of Cybersecurity: Why More Alerts Don't Work | Bryson Bort, CEO and Founder, Scythe"
Episode Synopsis
Bryson Bort, CEO and founder of Scythe and West Point graduate, breaks down the uncomfortable truths about modern cybersecurity that most vendors won't tell you. From real purple team stories to the "NSA problem" plaguing enterprises, Bryson explains why understanding post-access behavior matters more than prevention. If you're tired of security theater, this conversation will change how you think about defending your organization.0:00 From West Point to cybersecurity: the early days of "information assurance" and building offensive cyber capabilities17:10 Why industrial control systems are just old computers that change the physical world31:46 How AI revolutionizes knowledge management but increases vulnerability39:31 The two truths of cybersecurity: money matters and dwell time kills47:25 Purple teaming philosophy and the Grim Reaper brand story🔔 Follow Bryson and John on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brysonbort/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncarse/🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0
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