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SANSFIRE 2025: SANS@Night - Back to Basics (and Having a Blast): Why Cybersecurity Fundamentals Still Rule in a High-Tech World

  • Thu, Jul 17, 2025
  • 6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
  • English
  • Rich Greene
  • Technical Presentation
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Buckle up for a lively ride through the wild world of cybersecurity! Sure, today’s tech landscape is all about AI, quantum computing, and other fancy buzzwords that make your head spin but guess what? None of that cutting-edge stuff means squat if you’re ignoring the good old basics. In this upbeat, interactive session, we’ll dive into why the tried-and-true fundamentals (think password hygiene, patch management, and access controls) are the secret sauce to surviving and thriving in the age of ever-evolving cyber threats.

Prepare for real-life “oops” moments, plenty of laughs, and hands-on tips you can actually use. This is not your buttoned-up, corporate snooze-fest: you’ll leave inspired, empowered, and ready to fortify your digital defenses with good vibes and rock-solid basics. Let’s have some fun getting back to what really matters!

Meet the speaker

Rich Greene
Rich Greene

Rich Greene

Senior Solutions Engineer

Rich is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over two decades of experience in the cyber domain. He has participated in offensive and defensive cyber operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) in more than 17 countries.

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