Explore blue team fundamentals in this informative conference talk from BSidesSF 2018. Gain insights into common attack methods used by malicious actors and learn effective mitigation strategies for credential stuffing, phishing, and remote code execution (RCE) attempts. Discover how seemingly uncomplicated exploits can pose significant threats and understand the importance of raising the cost for attackers. Walk away with practical, easy-to-implement takeaways to enhance your organization's security posture, making this talk particularly valuable for those new to cybersecurity.