Security Hot Takes: LastPass Breach
by Aaron Rosenmund and Brandon DeVault
Dive into this explosive Hot Takes course as we discuss and debate the infamous LastPass security breach. Join us as we explore the critical lessons from this groundbreaking breach.
What you'll learn
Industry breaches are happening more often than ever, but this one had some interesting implications! Hear firsthand from industry experts as we break down the intricate details of the incident and analyze the consequences. We engage in thought-provoking debates, challenging preconceptions, and discovering new perspectives on the issue. You’ll gain some valuable insight as we discuss how LastPass handled the breach, what exactly took place, and whether or not using a password manager is the right option for everyone.
About the authors
Aaron M. Rosenmund is a cyber security operations subject matter expert, with a background in federal and business defensive and offensive cyber operations and system automation. Leveraging his administration and automation experience, Aaron actively contributes to multiple open and closed source security operation platform projects and continues to create tools and content to benefit the community. As an educator & cyber security researcher at Pluralsight, he is focused on advancing cyber secur... moreity workforce and technologies for business and national enterprises alike. In support of the Air National Guard, he contributes those skills part time in various initiatives to defend the nation in cyberspace. Certifications: GIAC GCIA, GIAC GCED, CCNA Cyber Operations, Pentest+, CySa+, CASP
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Brandon DeVault is a Security Researcher focused on threat hunting at CrowdStrike. He is also a member of the Florida Air National Guard with a variety of offensive and defensive experience. Prior to joining CrowdStrike, Brandon worked full-time as an author with Pluralsight and at Elastic, creating and delivering security content. He also worked with Special Operations Command, where he had two deployments to Afghanistan on deployable communications teams. His experience spans incident response... more, threat hunting, penetration testing, satellite communications, and system/network administration.