Walking through the anatomy of a cyberattack.

What does a modern cyberattack really look like from the inside? In this CyberWire-X episode, Dave Bittner speaks with ⁠John Anthony Smith⁠, Founder and Chief Security Officer of ⁠Fenix24⁠. This conversation takes us step by step as an attacker breaks into a target environment – probing for weaknesses, exploiting entry points, escalating privileges, and moving laterally until they reach their objective. While the attack unfolds, listeners are privy to a behind-the-scenes commentary that reveals the tradecraft: the scripts, misconfigurations, overlooked alerts, and the moments defenders could have stopped the intrusion and, most importantly, prepared for the day through a defense that locks down data and enables a quick and full recovery. This is not a theoretical review or a highlight reel. It's a candid, technical, and eye-opening journey through the full kill chain that will reshape listeners think about detection, incident readiness, and resilience.