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The Active Defender: Immersion in the Offensive Security Mindset (Tech Today)

30 Nov 2025

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Focusing on cybersecurity defense through the lens of offensive security. The material covers the evolution of cybersecurity practices, critiques the traditional passive and reactive defense posture, and advocates for an "Active Defender" mindset, which involves understanding and leveraging attacker methodologies, tools, and the hacker mentality. Key topics include details on offensive security engagements (such as targeting, initial access, and exfiltration), comprehensive descriptions of common offensive security tools like Nmap and Cobalt Strike, and strategies for building effective, procedure-based detections to evade common pitfalls. Furthermore, the text addresses future challenges such as software supply chain attacks and BYOVD, and explores active defense in cloud environments, emphasizing the importance of a proactive approach to organizational security.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cyber_security_summaryGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Active-Defender-Immersion-Offensive-Security/dp/1119895219?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=e0a9b332cbf51ec2031fd569a078a95e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlDiscover our free courses in tech and cybersecurity, Start learning today:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy

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