Stamos: Attack surface minimization is the most effective security strategy
Alex Stamos · a16z Podcast | Security’s Wakeup Call · Jan 2, 2019 · at 7:15
Alex Stamos, CISO at Yahoo, shares guidance for enterprise leaders on prioritizing cyber risk reduction during an a16z podcast panel.
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“Attack surface minimization is by far The cheapest and most effective way to reduce your security risk.”
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