Active Defense - Helping Threat Actors Hack Themselves

Overview

Explore innovative active defense strategies to turn the tables on cyber threats, including clever traps and misdirections to protect systems and confuse attackers.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Active Defense
Overview of traditional vs. active defense strategies
Ethical and legal considerations
• Understanding the Threat Landscape
Common attack vectors and threat actor motivations
Introduction to threat modeling
• Deceptive Techniques in Cyber Defense
Honeypots and honeynets
Honey tokens and canary files
Misinformation and misdirection tactics
• Building and Deploying Strategic Traps
Designing effective decoys and traps
Integrating traps into existing security infrastructure
• Implementing Cyber Deception Platforms
Evaluation of current cyber deception tools and technologies
Deployment and operational considerations
• Monitoring and Responding to Attacks
Detecting and logging attacker interactions
Analysis and response strategies
• Case Studies and Real-World Applications
Overview of successful active defense implementations
Lessons learned from past engagements
• Advanced Techniques and Emerging Trends
AI and machine learning in active defense
Future directions and technological advancements
• Practical Workshop: Designing an Active Defense System
Building a basic honeynet
Crafting deceptive files and misinformation
• Conclusion and Ethical Implications
Review of active defense effectiveness
Continuing education and ongoing research in cybersecurity

Subjects

Conference Talks