When a Phished Employee Has Admin Rights

When a Phished Employee Has Admin Rights TL;DR Phishing remains one of the most effective initial access methods for attackers—but the real risk begins when the compromised user has admin or privileged rights. In this post, we’ll dissect how privilege escalation turns a single click into a breach, the downstream impacts, and practical steps to contain the blast radius in your own organization. The Real-World Scenario: One Click, Total Compromise Let’s paint a picture....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · Jay Klinkowsky

Protecting Your Digital Identity: Essential Strategies for 2025

Protecting Your Digital Identity: Essential Strategies for 2025 In today’s interconnected world, our digital footprints extend across countless platforms and services. As we’ve seen throughout 2024, the landscape of digital threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace. With major data breaches affecting millions and increasingly sophisticated phishing campaigns, protecting your personal identity online has never been more crucial. This guide explores comprehensive strategies to safeguard your digital identity, with a particular focus on recent developments and the emerging “Zero Trust Human” approach....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · Jay Klinkowsky