Anatomy of a Cyber Attack: Why Layered Protection Matters

From XChange August ’25 in Denver, we cover hot cybersecurity topics: AI attacks, deepfakes, supply chain attacks, and rising regulatory pressures on CMMC and SOC 2 compliance.

In cybersecurity, knowledge is power—but staying ahead isn’t easy. We dive into IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach report, with a focus on what matters most to MSPs: balancing cost with effectiveness, navigating evolving threats, and protecting clients in an unpredictable landscape.

WhiteDog founder Shahin Pirooz walks through the anatomy of a multi-stage attack and explains why overlapping security tools, paired with human oversight, are key to breaking the attack chain.