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The next few weeks are going to suck if you work in IT or security. Buckle up folks.
I predict that we’re going to see two patterns emerge:
First, we’ll see a large percentage of teams built on huge budgets and flashy tools crashing and burning in their response. 1/
I predict that we’re going to see two patterns emerge:
First, we’ll see a large percentage of teams built on huge budgets and flashy tools crashing and burning in their response. 1/
Second, we’ll later learn that while tool heavy teams are imploding like dying stars, apparent-underdogs will be crushing it, rebuilding where necessary, and securing their networks.
The difference between the two? The former only really learned how the tools work. 2/
The difference between the two? The former only really learned how the tools work. 2/
But because the tools abstract away details, many don’t know how to do what the tool actually does (or don’t know it well). And this doesn’t really matter until you can’t use the tool for some reason.
The latter teams are strong on fundamentals (they have to be). 3/
The latter teams are strong on fundamentals (they have to be). 3/
I’m not suggesting automation and orchestration are bad. You should absolutely use them. You should also make sure they don’t make you weak.
If you landed in a job today where you don’t really understand fundamentals, take some time to fix that. You’ll never regret it. /FIN
If you landed in a job today where you don’t really understand fundamentals, take some time to fix that. You’ll never regret it. /FIN
