Baltimore Spring 2017

Securing the Enterprise with Cyber Threat Hunting

• Michael C. Long, Master's Degree Candidate
• Wednesday, April 26th, 8:15pm - 8:55pm

Our nation is in danger. Nation-state advanced persistent threats have secured footholds in our nationâs most critical information assets. They linger quietly, waiting for the perfect opportunity to deliver a crushing blow to an organization. How can an organization detect latent threats hiding in their networks? Cyber Threat Hunting is a new capability where sophisticated operators hunt for advanced adversaries in their networks. By proactively and iteratively searching for indicators of compromise, cyber threat hunters are reducing the lead time in intrusion detection while putting the advanced persistent threats on the run. This presentation will examine how the U.S. Army is incorporating cyber threat hunting into current cyberspace operations and how it can be used to secure the enterprise against advanced persistent threats.

Speaker Bio: Michael C. Long is a Soldier in the United States Army Cyber Protection Brigade with 8 years experience in Military Intelligence and Cyberspace Operations. Michael Long has experience in information security with a focus on conducting cyber threat emulation and defense counter infiltration operations. Michael Long graduated from the Joint Cyber Analysis Course with honors, has a B.S. in Information Technology, and is presently working on his M.S. in Information Security Engineering with SANS Technical Institute. Michael Long has served on several high profile incident response missions and is currently conducting national level computer network operations in support of Army Cyber Command objectives. Michael Long is a computer enthusiast who enjoys competing in capture the flag competitions and writing about hacking techniques.