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Join hosts Ron and Chris as they dive into the world of Attack Surface Management (ASM) in this episode recorded live at RSAC 2023. Special guest Nabil Hannan, a seasoned industry expert and Field CISO at NetSPI, shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise in this critical field. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of ASM, highlighting NetSPI's unique approach compared to other solution providers and shedding light on the state of ASM to empower listeners to enhance their security posture. NetSPI has a team of skilled pen-testers that can help you find those critical vulnerabilities and become your partner in creating the right remediation game plan for you. Check them out at https://www.netspi.com/HVM Links: Connect with Nabil Hannan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhannan/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackervalleystudio Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

Impactful Moments:

01:08 - Introducing Nabil Hannan

01:25 - Relationship-building through play

04:39 - The power of authenticity

05:39 - What is a Field CISO?

07:02 - The rise of attack surface management

09:17 - What makes NetSPI different?

11:26 - A word from our sponsor

12:17 - Attack surface management for SMBs

15:15 - ASM solutions & false positives

17:16 - An ASM case study

21:15 - Red teaming influence on ASM

24:12 - Where do I get started with ASM?

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