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Demystifying Security Validation

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Demystifying Security Validation (PDF, 3.60MB)Published: 19 Oct, 2022
Created by:
Dave Shackleford
Dave Shackleford

In this review, SANS explores the Cymulate Extended Security Posture Management platform and evaluates how automated attack deployment could help consistently measure and improve existing security controls. 

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Dave Shackleford
Dave Shackleford

Dave Shackleford

Senior Instructor

Cybersecurity leader Dave Shackleford combines decades of enterprise defense, cloud security, and hands-on consulting experience to help students master real-world security operations and modern threat defense.

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