85. They're Already Inside: How Hackers Live in Your Business Undetected for Months
Hosts:
Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/
Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/
What if someone was already living in your business — watching everything, stealing data, using your resources — and you had absolutely no idea?
In Episode 85 of UnHacked, Justin, Bryan, and Mario tackle one of the most overlooked gaps in cybersecurity: logging, monitoring, and detection. Most businesses (and even most IT providers) invest heavily in preventing attacks — but almost no one has a plan for detecting them once they're already in.
And they will get in.
The hosts share real-world stories of attackers living undetected inside business networks for months — creating hidden admin accounts, mining cryptocurrency, exfiltrating data, and worse — all while the business owner had no idea. They break down what a Security Operations Center (SOC) actually does, why "mean time to detection" could be the most important metric you've never heard of, and why this is one cybersecurity layer you absolutely cannot DIY.
Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/
Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/
What if someone was already living in your business — watching everything, stealing data, using your resources — and you had absolutely no idea?
In Episode 85 of UnHacked, Justin, Bryan, and Mario tackle one of the most overlooked gaps in cybersecurity: logging, monitoring, and detection. Most businesses (and even most IT providers) invest heavily in preventing attacks — but almost no one has a plan for detecting them once they're already in.
And they will get in.
The hosts share real-world stories of attackers living undetected inside business networks for months — creating hidden admin accounts, mining cryptocurrency, exfiltrating data, and worse — all while the business owner had no idea. They break down what a Security Operations Center (SOC) actually does, why "mean time to detection" could be the most important metric you've never heard of, and why this is one cybersecurity layer you absolutely cannot DIY.
Key takeaways:
- Ask your IT provider: "What are we doing for detection and response?" — and be prepared for the answer.
- Once you know you're unprotected, you're legally and ethically obligated to act.
- Monitoring without expert review is just noise — you need the right people watching.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Bryan Lachapelle
Hi, I’m Bryan, and I’m the President of B4 Networks. I started working with technology since early childhood, and routinely took apart computers as early as age 13. I received my education in Computer Engineering Technology from Niagara College. Starting B4 Networks was always a dream for me, and this dream became true in 2004. I originally started B4 Networks to service the residential market but found that my true passion was in the commercial and industrial sectors where I could truly utilize my experience as a Network Administrator for a large Toronto based Marine Shipping company. My passion today is to ensure that each and every client receives top of the line services. My first love is for my wonderful family. I also enjoy the outdoors, camping, and helping others. I’m an active Canadian Forces Officer working with the 613 Fonthill Army Cadets as a member of their training staff.
Host
Mario Zaki
During my career, I have advised clients on effective – and cost-effective – approaches to developing infrastructure that fosters productivity and profitability. My work has provided me with a broad-based knowledge of business from the inside, with an expertise in areas that go beyond IT alone, ranging from strategic planning to cloud computing to workflow automation solutions.
