When AWS goes dark or a massive update like CrowdStrike’s takes systems offline, the internet erupts with theories:

cyberattack?

breach?

insider threat?

In this episode of Stories from the SOC, Randy Breault unpacks why not every outage is a cybersecurity event and why curiosity, not panic, should be your default.

You’ll hear why operational failures can look like security incidents, how to stay grounded in your analysis, and what great cybersecurity professionals do differently when everything around them is breaking.

Key takeaway: Don’t jump to conclusions. Stay curious. Stay steady.

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