Free Executive Brief
10 Ways Hackers Get Around Your Firewall and Antivirus
Most attacks today don’t try to break through your firewall or antivirus at all. They log in with stolen passwords, trick an employee or walk through a door someone forgot was open. This executive brief covers the ten most common tactics and what actually stops each one.
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In this guide, you'll learn:
- Why "we have a firewall and antivirus" isn’t enough anymore.
- Ten real-world tactics, explained in plain English.
- What stops each one, from MFA to 24/7 monitoring.
- How to find out which doors are open in your organization.
The 10 Tactics
Tactics 1–3
Stolen Passwords & Phishing
Tactics 4–5
Unpatched & Exposed Systems
Tactics 6–7
Impersonation & Trusted Tools
Tactics 8–10
Remote, Cloud & Vendors
Plus
Your free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
Written by
Matt Jones, President & CTO
Matt founded Freedom Tech in 2010 and leads its technology strategy. Written for leaders who think a firewall and antivirus are enough, in plain English.
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