From Tech Newbie to $250k in 6 Months | PaloAlto acquires Dig Security and Talon

The TechTual Talk

Nov 6 2023 • 51 mins

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What if you could ratchet up your earnings and make a staggering 250k within just six months of stepping into the tech world? Now, that's the incredible journey we're unpacking today! We share the riveting story of a young woman who did just that and the whirlwind of assumptions that followed her reveal. Not just a deep dive into tech salaries, we also explore the critical roles of a BA and a product owner, and how it's possible to reach such head-turning numbers.

Shifting gears, we explore the sometimes slippery world of cybersecurity, where breaches can have devastating impacts. We reveal some of the shady tactics hackers deploy, like exploiting session tokens and using calendar hacks to connect to C2 servers. We also discuss inspiring strides companies like Palo Alto are making to enhance cloud security, including strategic acquisitions and partnerships. We even highlight the importance of securing both managed and unmanaged devices - a lesson that's crucial in our tech-saturated world.

Finally, we expose the menacing Sox5 Systems Proxy Botnet and its global effects. You'll learn how this malware transforms innocent computers into traffic forwarding mechanisms for both malicious and legal anonymous traffic. We discuss the importance of disabling unused ports on machines and reveal the geographical distribution of the botnet. And in between these riveting discussions, we squeeze in chat about the tech giants' big deals, including the billion-dollar cloud deal between Amazon and Microsoft. Get ready for an eye-opening journey through the tech world.

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