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Explore hidden access patterns to organizational "crown jewels" in this 22-minute conference talk from Security BSides San Francisco 2025. Discover the most common access patterns that attackers and insiders use to reach critical systems and data, along with the hidden pathways that often go unnoticed by security teams. Learn about popular backdoors that engineers frequently create to streamline their work processes, which can inadvertently create security vulnerabilities. Gain practical insights into understanding access behavior patterns within your organization and develop effective strategies for identifying and remediating these hidden access paths before they can be exploited by malicious actors.
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BSidesSF 2025 - The Hidden Access Paths to Smaugs Cavern (Ben Arent)
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