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Last updated: April 29, 2026
Defenders read topology as “what we built.” Attackers read it as “what paths exist.”
Defenders read topology as “what we built.” Attackers read it as “what paths exist.”
Every line is a path. Every box is a target. The questions an attacker asks: shortest path from any DMZ host to any DC? what asset has the largest blast radius? where do trust boundaries live and where are they soft?
The mindset: reread your own topology with hostile intent. The first attack path you find is what your auditor will find.
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