Cybersecurity doesn’t start with software—it starts with the cables, switches...

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Cybersecurity doesn’t start with software—it starts with the cables, switches and access controls people often overlook. A damaged patch lead can make VPN handshakes fail; default switch credentials can give an attacker a path to move across the network