The document summarizes a homeland security workshop that discusses cyberterrorism, recent major cyberattacks over the past year including denial of service attacks on Twitter and Netflix and ransomware attacks on MedStar Health and the World Anti-Doping Agency. It also covers malware types, ways to access home networks remotely like through IoT devices, and tips for protecting networks and devices like changing passwords regularly and updating on zero-day exploits.
Cyber Attacks: How to Ninja-Proof Your Data - Centre TechnologiesCentre Technologies
They’re crafty, covert, and silent. They have the tools, skills, time, and patience to unleash underground attacks on even the most fortified walls. Last year, these masters of stealth managed to sneak into some of the world’s biggest establishments, resulting in millions of dollars in loss and throwing the tech world into chaos.
We’re talking about cyber attackers though, not ninjas. Although, the two are remarkably similar.
Cyber-ninja proof your data by working with a trusted IT solutions provider that knows how to detect and fight the breed of criminal. Learn more about enterprise security and compliance solutions at www.centretechnologies.com
[CB19] From Advanced Persistent Threats to "Advanced Persistent Manipulators"...CODE BLUE
As advanced persistent threats (APTs) have become pervasive, governments and organizations have spent billions of dollars over the years fighting them. Meanwhile, actors have created a new breed of threat – “Advanced Persistent Manipulators” (APMs), to borrow a term coined by scholar Clint Watts at the Alliance for Securing Democracy in the United States. APMs have learned from APTs’ successes and taken advantage of the developments in information technology with an aim of manipulating information and influencing decision making.
This presentation will explore Advanced Persistent Manipulator threats through a comparative study with advanced persistent threats. This comparison will examine motives, goals, and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) related to each. It will further review the unique characteristics of APMs and current regulatory environments that affect efforts to defend against disinformation. Lastly, this presentation will offer countermeasures that governments and private organizations may want to consider when developing plans for defense against APM threats in the current and evolving threat environment.
What is the difference between a hacking attack and a cyberwar attack? What do current militaries consider an attack vs. exploitation or just «normal operations»? Kevin will present an overview on the cyber warfare topic and the current understanding of Advanced Persistent Threats in the context of cyber defense.
Referent: Kevin Kirst
Cyber Attacks: How to Ninja-Proof Your Data - Centre TechnologiesCentre Technologies
They’re crafty, covert, and silent. They have the tools, skills, time, and patience to unleash underground attacks on even the most fortified walls. Last year, these masters of stealth managed to sneak into some of the world’s biggest establishments, resulting in millions of dollars in loss and throwing the tech world into chaos.
We’re talking about cyber attackers though, not ninjas. Although, the two are remarkably similar.
Cyber-ninja proof your data by working with a trusted IT solutions provider that knows how to detect and fight the breed of criminal. Learn more about enterprise security and compliance solutions at www.centretechnologies.com
[CB19] From Advanced Persistent Threats to "Advanced Persistent Manipulators"...CODE BLUE
As advanced persistent threats (APTs) have become pervasive, governments and organizations have spent billions of dollars over the years fighting them. Meanwhile, actors have created a new breed of threat – “Advanced Persistent Manipulators” (APMs), to borrow a term coined by scholar Clint Watts at the Alliance for Securing Democracy in the United States. APMs have learned from APTs’ successes and taken advantage of the developments in information technology with an aim of manipulating information and influencing decision making.
This presentation will explore Advanced Persistent Manipulator threats through a comparative study with advanced persistent threats. This comparison will examine motives, goals, and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) related to each. It will further review the unique characteristics of APMs and current regulatory environments that affect efforts to defend against disinformation. Lastly, this presentation will offer countermeasures that governments and private organizations may want to consider when developing plans for defense against APM threats in the current and evolving threat environment.
What is the difference between a hacking attack and a cyberwar attack? What do current militaries consider an attack vs. exploitation or just «normal operations»? Kevin will present an overview on the cyber warfare topic and the current understanding of Advanced Persistent Threats in the context of cyber defense.
Referent: Kevin Kirst
What are the top Cybersecurity priorities for state and local governments in ...PECB
Over the past year, we have seen a record-breaking number of cyberattacks in the form of ransomware hitting the public sector, phishing attempts to trick staff and numerous security incidents affecting all layers of government. So what’s on the minds of state and local government cybersecurity leaders in 2018? What are the top priority projects? As legacy computer equipment fails and as the new Internet of Things (IoT) devices show up on public sector networks, what projects are the top CISOs working on to address these security threats? Please join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation which includes top government security experts.
Main points covered:
• What are the top cyber threats?
• What are the highest priority government security projects?
• Is the security staffing shortages real, and what’s being done to attract and retain cyber talent?
• What keeps CISOs up at night moving forward towards 2020?
• What solutions hold the greatest promise for protecting data (including AI, machine-learning, new cloud protections and others)?
Presenters:
Our presenters for this webinar will be three very distinguished and recognized professionals. The first one is Daniel Lohrmann, who currently serves as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Strategist for Security Mentor, Inc. He is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker and author. During his career, Dan has served global organizations in the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities, receiving numerous national awards including CSO of the Year from SC Magazine, Public Official of the Year from Governing Magazine and Computerworld Magazine Premier 100 IT Leader.
The second presenter is Elayne Starkey, who is the Chief Security Officer in Delaware’s Department of Technology and Information (DTI), responsible for Delaware’s enterprise-wide cyber security, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations programs. She was honored as one of 10 Most Influential People in Government Information Security, a State Scoop 2017 Top Women in Technology, and has testified before the US Senate on cybersecurity.
Our third panelist is Michael Roling, who has been the Chief Information Security Officer for the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division for the State of Missouri since 2009. As CISO, he has transformed the security culture throughout government, introduced new processes and technologies that have enabled IT to swiftly and effectively respond to incidents, and has implemented various policies that have strengthened IT governance.
How the Surveillance State Changes IT Security ForeverRichard Stiennon
The NSA's appetite for collecting all data has hurt the US tech industry. Trust has been broken on many fronts. Security spending set to explode by a factor of ten to counter the surveillance state.
Artifacts Are for Archaeologists: Why Hunting for Malware Isn't Enough
Spoiler Alert: It's because attackers can (and do) abuse legitimate software, administrative tools, and scripting environments which are considered benign and not caught by traditional antivirus software. Since attackers can use legitimate software to conduct their nefarious behavior, how do you catch them? It’s simple: Look for the behavior.
LightCyber's Behavioral Attack Detection platform detects and highlights the network behaviors of attackers that have penetrated the perimeter. This provides visibility that allows security teams to locate and eradicate network intruders quickly, regardless of what tools the attackers are using to achieve their goals. With LightCyber's Network-to-Process Association technology, attacker behaviors can be tracked back to the exact process that originated the behavior.
We will discuss the top tools that have been detected and associated with attacker behavior inside of LightCyber customer environments, all of which are legitimate software. There will also be an overview of how LightCyber Magna works.
Mark Overholser has been a lifelong technology enthusiast, and made his passion his career. After working for many years at a multi-billion-dollar medical supply manufacturer and distributor using technology to achieve business goals, he started to wonder about what sorts of controls were in place to help make sure technology would only do good, not harm. One thing led to another, and he then was one of the first members of the new information security team. After working hard to grow the team and build the information security practice, he left to take a breather and now is working to help information security teams everywhere understand threats and get the most out of their defensive technologies.
Cyber Security - Whats the Worst that Could HappenRob Stevenson
Cyber security is a threat to organizations of all sizes, but statistics show that small to medium size businesses seem to be taking the brunt of the impact from cyber attacks these days. Watch this free webinar to see where your organization may be vulnerable and what you can do to protect your business from the next cyber attack.
Join Candace Clay (Armour Insurance) and Rishi Patel (Keeran Networks) as they walk you through case studies and stats designed to make you cyber aware. Learn from the experts where you can look for holes in your cyber armour.
- Know what to do or who to call when to put protection in place
- See how one organization lost nearly $180k by just clicking the wrong link
- Know how to implement a recovery plan in the event of an attack
Brief delivered by TNWAC President Patrick Ryan at a Great Decisions session organized by the Vanderbilt Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on April 9, 2019.
What are the top Cybersecurity priorities for state and local governments in ...PECB
Over the past year, we have seen a record-breaking number of cyberattacks in the form of ransomware hitting the public sector, phishing attempts to trick staff and numerous security incidents affecting all layers of government. So what’s on the minds of state and local government cybersecurity leaders in 2018? What are the top priority projects? As legacy computer equipment fails and as the new Internet of Things (IoT) devices show up on public sector networks, what projects are the top CISOs working on to address these security threats? Please join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation which includes top government security experts.
Main points covered:
• What are the top cyber threats?
• What are the highest priority government security projects?
• Is the security staffing shortages real, and what’s being done to attract and retain cyber talent?
• What keeps CISOs up at night moving forward towards 2020?
• What solutions hold the greatest promise for protecting data (including AI, machine-learning, new cloud protections and others)?
Presenters:
Our presenters for this webinar will be three very distinguished and recognized professionals. The first one is Daniel Lohrmann, who currently serves as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Strategist for Security Mentor, Inc. He is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker and author. During his career, Dan has served global organizations in the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities, receiving numerous national awards including CSO of the Year from SC Magazine, Public Official of the Year from Governing Magazine and Computerworld Magazine Premier 100 IT Leader.
The second presenter is Elayne Starkey, who is the Chief Security Officer in Delaware’s Department of Technology and Information (DTI), responsible for Delaware’s enterprise-wide cyber security, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations programs. She was honored as one of 10 Most Influential People in Government Information Security, a State Scoop 2017 Top Women in Technology, and has testified before the US Senate on cybersecurity.
Our third panelist is Michael Roling, who has been the Chief Information Security Officer for the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division for the State of Missouri since 2009. As CISO, he has transformed the security culture throughout government, introduced new processes and technologies that have enabled IT to swiftly and effectively respond to incidents, and has implemented various policies that have strengthened IT governance.
How the Surveillance State Changes IT Security ForeverRichard Stiennon
The NSA's appetite for collecting all data has hurt the US tech industry. Trust has been broken on many fronts. Security spending set to explode by a factor of ten to counter the surveillance state.
Artifacts Are for Archaeologists: Why Hunting for Malware Isn't Enough
Spoiler Alert: It's because attackers can (and do) abuse legitimate software, administrative tools, and scripting environments which are considered benign and not caught by traditional antivirus software. Since attackers can use legitimate software to conduct their nefarious behavior, how do you catch them? It’s simple: Look for the behavior.
LightCyber's Behavioral Attack Detection platform detects and highlights the network behaviors of attackers that have penetrated the perimeter. This provides visibility that allows security teams to locate and eradicate network intruders quickly, regardless of what tools the attackers are using to achieve their goals. With LightCyber's Network-to-Process Association technology, attacker behaviors can be tracked back to the exact process that originated the behavior.
We will discuss the top tools that have been detected and associated with attacker behavior inside of LightCyber customer environments, all of which are legitimate software. There will also be an overview of how LightCyber Magna works.
Mark Overholser has been a lifelong technology enthusiast, and made his passion his career. After working for many years at a multi-billion-dollar medical supply manufacturer and distributor using technology to achieve business goals, he started to wonder about what sorts of controls were in place to help make sure technology would only do good, not harm. One thing led to another, and he then was one of the first members of the new information security team. After working hard to grow the team and build the information security practice, he left to take a breather and now is working to help information security teams everywhere understand threats and get the most out of their defensive technologies.
Cyber Security - Whats the Worst that Could HappenRob Stevenson
Cyber security is a threat to organizations of all sizes, but statistics show that small to medium size businesses seem to be taking the brunt of the impact from cyber attacks these days. Watch this free webinar to see where your organization may be vulnerable and what you can do to protect your business from the next cyber attack.
Join Candace Clay (Armour Insurance) and Rishi Patel (Keeran Networks) as they walk you through case studies and stats designed to make you cyber aware. Learn from the experts where you can look for holes in your cyber armour.
- Know what to do or who to call when to put protection in place
- See how one organization lost nearly $180k by just clicking the wrong link
- Know how to implement a recovery plan in the event of an attack
Brief delivered by TNWAC President Patrick Ryan at a Great Decisions session organized by the Vanderbilt Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on April 9, 2019.
Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market Report – UK 2016-2020 AnalysisMarketResearch.com
Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market Report 2016-2020, assesses the market for bedroom furniture, which has followed an interesting path in recent years, experiencing a period of volatility, which has included reasonable growth in 2014 followed by more modest performance in 2015. The report examines the various aspects driving change in the industry and assesses the likely future prospects for the sector through to 2020.
Event: George Washington University -- National Security Threat Convergence: ...Chuck Brooks
● US Critical Infrastructure Sectors as Targets, presented by Charles Brooks, Vice President, Government Relations & Marketing, Sutherland Government Solutions and Chairman of the CompTIA New and Emerging Technologies Committee
Cybersecurity is a critical area of IT and one of the five national security priorities for the US department of Homeland security. Despite the critical nature of this field, women continue to be greatly underrepresented in cyber security fields. It is a national priority to have a diverse and well trained workforce to secure cyberspace. This workshop will examine required skills, success factors, opportunities, and challenges in cyber security careers.
Outcomes: Increase professional awareness and career advancement
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
a. Identify required skills and areas in cyber security careers
b. Opportunities and challenges for women in Cyber security careers
c. Examine critical success factors
d. Connect with other successful cyber security professionals
e. Explore progress and best practices for 2013 in Cyberspace
Cyberwar is a form of conflict conducted in the digital realm, where nations, organizations, or individuals use cyberattacks and cyber espionage to achieve strategic goals or gain an advantage over their adversaries. Here's a detailed description of the topic:
1. **Definition**: Cyberwar refers to the use of computer-based techniques and tactics to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, and critical infrastructure, often with the intent to exert influence, espionage, or conduct acts of aggression against an adversary.
2. **Goals and Objectives**:
- **Espionage**: One primary objective of cyberwarfare is to gather intelligence by infiltrating the computer networks of other nations, organizations, or individuals.
- **Disruption**: Cyberwarfare can be used to disrupt critical infrastructure, such as power grids, transportation systems, or financial institutions, causing chaos and economic damage.
- **Destruction**: In some cases, cyberattacks may aim to destroy data, systems, or capabilities, causing long-term damage.
- **Psychological Operations**: Cyberwarfare can be used for psychological operations (PsyOps) to manipulate public opinion or create fear and uncertainty.
3. **Methods**:
- **Malware**: The use of malicious software like viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware to compromise systems.
- **Phishing**: Deceptive emails or websites that trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords.
- **Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)** attacks: Overwhelming a target's network or website to render it inaccessible.
- **Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)**: Long-term, targeted attacks aimed at stealing information or controlling systems.
- **Zero-Day Exploits**: Exploiting vulnerabilities in software or hardware that are not yet known to the vendor.
4. **Attribution Challenges**: Determining the source of cyberattacks can be difficult due to the use of proxy servers, false flags, or the involvement of non-state actors.
5. **International Laws and Norms**: The legal framework for cyberwar is still evolving. Nations are working to establish rules and norms governing state behavior in cyberspace.
6. **Escalation and Deterrence**: The use of cyberweapons raises concerns about escalation and deterrence. The lack of clear boundaries in cyberspace can lead to unintended consequences.
7. **Notable Examples**:
- Stuxnet: A computer worm allegedly developed by the United States and Israel to sabotage Iran's nuclear program.
- NotPetya: A ransomware attack in 2017 that caused widespread damage, initially believed to be a cyberattack by Russia against Ukraine.
- SolarWinds: A supply chain attack discovered in 2020, attributed to Russian hackers, which compromised numerous U.S. government and private sector.
Oil and Gas iQ’s Cyber Security for Oil and Gas event will bring together relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing cyber security issues facing the oil and gas sector. Presentations will examine threat trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and reveal up-and-coming technologies for use in evolving threat environments. Security managers, IT strategy implementers, and industry partners will gather in Houston, TX to network, share best practices and explore potential paths to mitigate the threat of energy-focused attacks from cyber adversaries. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1cwasCO
There is a global war already taking place today. We simply have yet to acknowledge it. Our banks are under attack, our public utilities are at risk and the internet is being used more and more for political purposes, both bad and good. Cybercriminals blazingly brazenly brag their accomplishments and thumb their noses at authorities around the world. Governments are struggling with controls that are either too permissive or too restrictive.
Join us in an important discussion of the state of the state of Cyber(x) as we explore issues and peer into the future. Find out what the “bad guys” are up to, and what the future holds.
Originally presented at Angelbeat, learn how hackers gather data about your organization and how you can do the same sort of reconnaissance to eliminate risk before it becomes a breach.
Check out the deck and then get your own free risk scorecard here: https://www.normshield.com/get-risk-scorecard/
Viktor Zhora - Cyber and Geopolitics: Ukrainian factorOWASP Kyiv
Hidden details of some high profile hacks of the last 3 years from the guy, who happens to deal with geopolitical cyber-attacks for a living.
Follow Viktor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VZhora
Playbooks define the procedures for security event investigation and response. Phishing - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle spear phishing emails on your network.
Acorn Recovery: Restore IT infra within minutesIP ServerOne
Introducing Acorn Recovery as a Service, a simple, fast, and secure managed disaster recovery (DRaaS) by IP ServerOne. A DR solution that helps restore your IT infra within minutes.
Sharpen existing tools or get a new toolbox? Contemporary cluster initiatives...Orkestra
UIIN Conference, Madrid, 27-29 May 2024
James Wilson, Orkestra and Deusto Business School
Emily Wise, Lund University
Madeline Smith, The Glasgow School of Art
This presentation by Morris Kleiner (University of Minnesota), was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/crps.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
0x01 - Newton's Third Law: Static vs. Dynamic AbusersOWASP Beja
f you offer a service on the web, odds are that someone will abuse it. Be it an API, a SaaS, a PaaS, or even a static website, someone somewhere will try to figure out a way to use it to their own needs. In this talk we'll compare measures that are effective against static attackers and how to battle a dynamic attacker who adapts to your counter-measures.
About the Speaker
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Diogo Sousa, Engineering Manager @ Canonical
An opinionated individual with an interest in cryptography and its intersection with secure software development.
Have you ever wondered how search works while visiting an e-commerce site, internal website, or searching through other types of online resources? Look no further than this informative session on the ways that taxonomies help end-users navigate the internet! Hear from taxonomists and other information professionals who have first-hand experience creating and working with taxonomies that aid in navigation, search, and discovery across a range of disciplines.
2. • Kristina Rodriguez, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Intelligence
Analyst
• Krista Mazzeo, NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell
• Moderator: Candice Marie Martinez
3. WHAT IS CYBERTERRORISM?
• “A premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer
systems, computer programs and data, which results in violence against non-
combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents,” according to the
Federal Bureau of Investigations.
4. MAJOR CYBERATTACKS WITHIN THE PAST
YEAR
• Oct. 21
• Twitter, NetFlix, Spotify, Amazon, Github -- DoS
• Yahoo! Security breach compromised more than 500 million users
• MedStar Health – ransomware
• $65 million of Bitcoin
• World Anti-Doping Agency
• Dec. 23 2015
• Ukraine power grid
9. PROTECTION
• Change router password
• Turn off your Bluetooth
• Stay updated on Zero-Day Exploits
• Close your ports on all devices
• Change your passwords every few months
• http://www.checkingtools.com/ip_check