Protecting Against Advanced Targeted Attacks
- Andy Thompson, Regional Manager, Customer Success, CISSP, SSCP, GPEN
- Tuesday, August 8th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
What makes an attack advanced, how do the most advanced attacks take place & how can you defend against them? Join Andy Thompson of CyberArk over lunch as he dissects such advanced attacks as Kerberos attacks against Active Directory and Golden Ticket attacks.
Andy will walk through the phases of an advanced targeted attack, using the real-life advanced targeted attack against a SWIFT banking organization to demonstrate, followed by best practices & recommendations to avoid becoming the next victim.
Bonus Sessions
The following bonus sessions are open to all paid attendees at no additional cost. There are many different types of events that fall into these categories:
- SANS@Night: Evening presentations given after day courses have ended. This category includes Keynotes.
- Special Events: SANS-hosted events and other non-technical recreational offerings. This category includes, but is not limited to, Receptions and Information Tables.
- Lunch & Learn: Short presentations given during the lunch break.
Sunday, August 6
| Session | Speaker | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Session - Welcome to SANS | Jake Williams | Sunday, August 6th, 8:00am - 8:30am | Special Events |
| Everything You Ever Learned About Passwords Is Wrong | Keith Palmgren | Sunday, August 6th, 7:15pm - 9:15pm | Keynote |
Monday, August 7
| Session | Speaker | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Ransomware: How to Turn the Tables | G. Mark Hardy | Monday, August 7th, 7:15pm - 8:15pm | SANS@Night |
Tuesday, August 8
| Session | Speaker | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting Against Advanced Targeted Attacks | Andy Thompson, Regional Manager, Customer Success, CISSP, SSCP, GPEN | Tuesday, August 8th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Lunch and Learn |
| Five Secret Tips for Incident Response Preparation That Will Get You Promoted | Jake Williams | Tuesday, August 8th, 7:15pm - 8:15pm | SANS@Night |
