Active Defense - Helping Threat Actors Hack Themselves

Overview

Join us for an exploration of innovative active defense strategies in cybersecurity. Learn how to effectively turn the tables on cyber threats, enabling attackers to compromise themselves while ensuring protection for legitimate users.

This insightful session, available on YouTube, falls under the categories of Artificial Intelligence Courses and Conference Talks, making it essential for anyone interested in the latest advancements in AI and cybersecurity.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Active Defense
Understanding Active Defense Strategies
Overview of Cyber Threat Landscape
Ethical and Legal Considerations
• Fundamentals of Cyber Threat Actors
Profiling Threat Actors
Attack Vectors and Methodologies
Motivation and Objectives of Attackers
• Deception Technologies
Honeypots and Honeytokens
Decoy Systems and Tamper-Resistant Designs
Benefits and Challenges of Deception
• Automated Threat Detection and Response
Machine Learning in Active Defense
Real-time Threat Analysis
Automated Defensive Manoeuvres
• Counterintelligence Tactics
Confusion and Misdirection Techniques
Double Agent Software
Information Poisoning
• Self-defeating Propagation Techniques
Self-destructing Malware
Redirection of Malicious Traffic
Triggering Attacker Errors
• Case Studies in Active Defense
Analysis of Successful Active Defense Implementations
Lessons Learned from Failures
Continuous Improvement of Defense Strategies
• Developing an Active Defense Plan
Identifying Key Assets
Integrating Active Defense into Existing Security Frameworks
Measuring the Effectiveness of Active Defense
• Practical Exercises and Labs
Simulating Active Defense Scenarios
Setting Up and Managing a Honeypot
Creating Deceptive Environments for Threat Actors
• Final Project
Design a comprehensive Active Defense Strategy
Implementing a Deception Technology Solution
Evaluate and Present Findings on Active Defense Effectiveness
• Review and Future Trends
Emerging Threats and Continued Evolution of Active Defense
Ethical and Legal Developments in Cybersecurity
The Future of Cyber Defense Strategies

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Subjects

Conference Talks