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Podcast: Tech Deep Dive
Episode: Hackers Don’t Take Holidays: Xcitium’s Response to a Christmas Day Cyberattack
Description: Most people spend Christmas unwrapping gifts, not dealing with a cyberattack. But for one company, a ransomware attack on Christmas Day turned their holiday into a crisis. Cybercriminals don’t take holidays - so how do you defend against threats when your team is offline?In this episode, Max Clark speaks with Dani Pickens, RVP of Channel Sales West, and Tim Bandos, EVP of Cybersecurity Services at Xcitium, to break down the high-stakes response to a Christmas Day attack. They reveal how pre-authorized emergency action saved the day, why cybercriminals work in organized shifts (yes, even taking lu...