Active Defense - Helping the Threat Actors Hack Themselves

Overview

Explore active defense strategies to turn the tables on cyber threats, empowering defenders to proactively counter and mislead potential attackers.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Active Defense
Overview of Active Defense Strategies
Legal and Ethical Considerations
• Understanding Threat Actors
Profiling Attackers
Threat Actor Motivations and Tactics
• Deception Technologies
Honeypots and Honeynets
Decoy Systems and Services
Fake Data and Artifacts
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
Gathering and Analyzing Threat Intelligence
Leveraging Intelligence for Active Defense
• Incident Response and Threat Hunting
Advanced Threat Detection Techniques
Proactive Threat Hunting Strategies
Using Active Defense in Incident Response
• Countermeasures and Attack Surface Reduction
Network Segmentation and Isolation
Dynamic Environment Manipulation
Behavioral Analysis Tools in Active Defense
• Offensive Engagements and Adversary Attribution
Simulations and Red Team Strategies
Techniques for Adversary Identification
• Case Studies in Active Defense
Historical Examples of Successful Active Defense
Real-World Applications and Outcomes
• Implementing Active Defense in Your Organization
Building an Active Defense Framework
Integrating with Existing Security Practices
• Future Trends and Innovations in Active Defense
Emerging Technologies and Techniques
The Role of AI and Machine Learning
• Course Summary and Best Practices
Key Takeaways
Resources for Further Study

Subjects

Conference Talks