Name: Deepfake Deep Dive: Truths and Myths in AI and Social Engineering
Start: 2024-10-22T04:57:00Z
End: 2024-10-22T04:57:27.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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We help protect organisations from today’s most pervasive cybersecurity threats. With us on your team, you’ll rest easy knowing your mission-critical assets are safe from threat actors.

Join Nash Borges, Head of Engineering, and Chris Yule, Director of CTU Capabilities, as they explore how integrating threat intelligence into security platforms enhances overall protection. 

This presentation highlights how embedding deep analytics and real-world insights can drive superior detection, deliver unmatched response, and ensure that your security investments provide maximum value.

Embedding Threat Intelligence for Super Security

Join Secureworks Global Threat Intelligence 2024 MC, Julia Belle, as she hosts a compelling fireside conversation with Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber; Will Lyne, Head of Cyber Intelligence at the UK National Crime Agency; and Don Smith, Vice President, Secureworks CTU.

This discussion will highlight the crucial role of international cooperation, public-private partnerships, and ongoing efforts to understand and counter the impact of cybercrime and cyber threats.

Fireside Chat: Bridging Borders in Cybersecurity

Wendy Thomas, CEO, covers the importance of threat intelligence and how it is crucial for securing your mission.

Global Threat Intelligence Summit 2024 Closing Remarks

Join in as Alexandra Rose, Director of Threat Intelligence and Government Partnerships, and Stacy Leidwinger, VP of Marketing, discuss how the CTU and threat intelligence help businesses maintain a defensible position amid increasing regulatory pressures.

Context Matters: Defending Your Business with Threat Intelligence

As threat actors increasingly use compromised systems and cloud-based platforms, the challenge for network defenders grows. The rapid turnover of this infrastructure, especially within shared or re-allocated cloud environments, makes detection and remediation more difficult. 

In this session, experts from Secureworks and Amazon Web Services (AWS) explore effective strategies to protect organizations from these evolving threats, focusing on the unique challenges and solutions within cloud-based environments.

Defending Against Dynamic Attacker Networks: Insights from AWS and Secureworks

As a newcomer to the dark web research team, Secureworks Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager, Rebecca Taylor, relays her learnings after six months monitoring the criminal underground. Rebecca will share her experiences and insights on how employees’ digital footprints can make their way into the dark web and impact business security.

Musings from a Dark Web Newbie: Digital Footprints and Dark Web Insights

Tim Mitchell provides insights into the ever-evolving world of ransomware, highlighting how loyalties and tactics continue to change in the post-LockBit era.

The Shifting Sands of Ransomware

Presented by Director of Threat Intelligence, Rafe Pilling, this session explores the series of technical breadcrumbs and analytical pivots used to unmask an Iranian APT operator.

The Winding Road to Attribution

Mark Osborn examines China’s ongoing use of cyber intrusions to further its political, military and economic aims and answers the question, “How are China’s intelligence collection operations evolving?”

An A to Z of dominance: Chinese cyber threat in the age of the Xictionary

Don Smith, VP of the Counter Threat Unit, hosts a roundtable discussion with senior research experts Rafe Pilling, Sarah Kern, and Keith Jarvis, focusing on the latest threat trends, including state-sponsored attacks, credential compromises, ransomware, and more.

State of the Threat Roundtable

Take an in-depth look with us on the Contagious Interview campaign, a North Korean-led operation targeting freelance job candidates with malicious interview tasks. We’ll explore how threat actors use platforms like Fiverr, LinkedIn, and GitHub to infiltrate corporate networks, often by exploiting company-owned devices used by unsuspecting candidates. Attendees will gain insights into the campaign’s tactics, such as the use of malware-laden coding tasks and compromised video conferencing software, along with practical advice on how to defend against such social engineering threats.

A Freelance Job with a Side of Malware: Contagious Interview

In 2024, law enforcement takedowns of prominent ransomware groups have impacted the cybercrime ecosystem. Together, we’ll analyze how effective these actions have been in disrupting criminal networks and the broader implications for the threat landscape. Viewers will gain insights into the successes and challenges of using takedowns to combat cybercrime.

Law Enforcement Takedowns: How Effective Are They?

This session will provide a comprehensive review of Russian hostile state cyber tradecraft, focusing on the techniques used in the Ukraine conflict and other global operations. We’ll explore how Russia’s military, intelligence agencies, patriotic proxies, and contracted private companies combine computer network exploitation with information warfare to project power. From the abuse of perimeter network devices and poorly protected accounts to the manipulation of social media platforms, we’ll examine both traditional and novel tactics used by Russian actors. Viewers will gain insights into how these strategies impact global cybersecurity.

Russian Tradecraft: A Year in Review

This session will explore North Korean IT worker infiltration schemes, detailing known cases of fraud where DPRK nationals have posed as legitimate IT professionals to gain access to organizations around the globe. We’ll discuss how these actors operate, the risks they pose, and practical measures organizations can take to protect themselves from this growing threat.

North Korea: IT Worker Infiltration

Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing attacks have notably increased in the past year, requiring new focus in customer defense strategies. This session will discuss how attackers use email or messaging services to intercept and manipulate communications between users and legitimate services. We’ll also explore the Axios AiTM campaign and how tools like Evilginx have been leveraged in these attacks, along with practical strategies to detect and prevent this growing threat.

Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Attacks: What You Need to Know

How do adversaries move from discussing proof-of-concept (POC) exploits in underground forums to exploiting Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in the wild? Drawing on incident response data and underground research, we’ll explore how vulnerabilities are identified, POCs are shared, and exploitation tactics evolve. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how threat actors weaponize vulnerabilities and the critical steps needed to mitigate these risks.

From Underground POC, to Exploited CVE: The Adversarial Pathway to Successful Exploitation

When it's your job to dive deep into the world of cybercrime every day, the ethics of what you do and how you do it matter more than ever. In this session, we'll explore the ethical challenges that arise in eCrime research, delving into the complexities of handling sensitive data, engaging with threat actors in underground forums, and the legal and moral responsibilities when collaborating with law enforcement agencies. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate these challenges while maintaining the integrity of their research and protecting the rights of all involved parties.

Ethical Considerations in eCrime Research

Secureworks Global Threat Intelligence Summit 2024

Chris Yule, Director of CTU Capabilities, leads a panel discussion featuring partners from Mimecast and SentinelOne, along with our own expert, Aiden Sinnott. The panel will explore the realities and misconceptions surrounding deepfakes, AI, business email compromise (BEC), and social engineering.

Deepfake Deep Dive: Truths and Myths in AI and Social Engineering

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