Paul Giorgi of XM Cyber helps us wrap up 2022 by discussing some of the most unusual and complex attack paths he and XM have seen in the past year. We discuss some of the most common breaches and methods, as well as several attack paths that are the very definition of “taking the scenic route,” which is, of course, why they worked so long. Also, tune in for some great advice about getting involved in risk management and access management.

– Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free
– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

0:00 - Unusual attack vectors in 2022
3:00 - First getting into cybersecurity
6:35 - What is a sales engineer? 
11:50 - Average workday as director of sales
15:30 - Strangest attack vectors of 2022
20:08 - Lessons learned in 2022 cybersecurity 
22:06 - DoD and zero trust
24:32 - Successful security attacks
31:30 - The uber breach and security landscape
36:01 - Smart cars and cybersecurity 
39:03 - Working in cybersecurity solutions
42:21 - Learn about XM Cyber
46:27 - Learn more about Paul Giorgi
47:04 - Outro 

About Infosec
Infosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.