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The fact that someone bothered to scan the entire range (or find your port at random) might indicate that they're specifically targeting you, and just being awa

• gruez 6y ago
  >and just being aware of that is an upside. but what can you realistically do with that knowledge?
  • BLKNSLVR 6y ago
    Infinitely more than you can do without that knowledge
    • ryanlol 6y ago
      Give some examples then. Knowing that someone is targetting you shouldn’t change anything, you should be ready regardless.
      • sascha_sl 6y ago
        It shouldn't, but it does. Many smaller companies driven by business people, where maybe tech is just seen as a necessity on the side need a narrative like "people are trying to get in and if they do it's going to be a disaster" to take security seriously. Then or at the point where the disaster strikes. I'm not really sure why this point was voted down below either; just because you work for someone who takes security seriously (at least to the point where it's insurance-satisfyingly safe) does not mean everyone does. Years ago I worked at a small agency and every bit of time I spent had to be justified and produce tangible/visible results. "But is anyone really going to try to hack this local business" was a question I actually had to answer, since most other employees were creatives.
  • sascha_sl 6y ago
    Argue for more security budget with management. If you can make this sound dramatic enough...