Infiltration Alert! How to Catch Fake IT Employees in Your Network with Zak Stufflebeam

This episode is a big one! We kick off 2026 with a critical lessons learned on how to detect and prevent the threat of fake IT workers infiltrating your organization through the story of a REAL compromise. In this episode, repeat guest Zak Stufflebeam shares a detailed case study involving a major investigation of multiple counterfeit IT employees within a company. The episode provides valuable insights and actionable detection tactics, covering everything from unusual VPN activity and AI-generated resumes to suspicious interview responses and unauthorized access requests. With the rise of remote work, this episode is essential listening for cyber defenders aiming to ensure their networks are clean and defensible in the new year. Contact, Courses, and More: For feedback, reviews, guest pitches, or to get in contact with me for any other reason, head to blueprintpodcast.live ! Check out John's SOC Training Courses for SOC Analysts and Leaders: SEC450: SOC Analyst Training - Applied Skills for Cyber Defense Operations LDR551: Building and Leader Security Operations Centers Follow and Connect with John: LinkedIn

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Infiltration Alert! How to Catch Fake IT Employees in Your Network with Zak Stufflebeam is an episode from BLUEPRINT by SANS Institute.

This episode is 96:37 long.

This episode was published on Jan 5, 2026.

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