Summary

As we’ve seen from both the history and definition of honeypots, they are a unique security management tool in that they are intended to be probed, attacked, and compromised. Directly or indirectly, they help protect your production systems against attackers Now that we have a solid definition of a honeypot, let’s look at what they can do for you. In the next chapter, we will cover in more detail what a honeypot can accomplish for you and your organization.

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