SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals


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Contact UsIn this special episode of Cyber Leaders, Ciaran and James are joined once again by Tim Conway, Technical Director of Industrial Control Systems Security at SANS, to discuss the ongoing conflict in Iran. As three of the world’s most potent cyber actors clash militarily, Tim shares his expert insight on the cyber dimensions of the conflict, the real-world risks for cyber defenders, and how best to protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.
Overview of the conflict so far and the key events shaping it
State-backed cyber activity
Non-state and proxy cyber activity
Cyber operations targeting infrastructure and industry
Information and surveillance tactics
US cyber posture and its domestic impact
Longstanding disruptive and destructive cyber operations
How cyberattacks have evolved into tools of conflict over the past two decades


SANS Fellow Tim Conway, co-author of ICS456, ICS310, and ICS612, blends decades of hands-on ICS/OT security and compliance expertise with ongoing frontline consulting, helping students turn complex industrial challenges into practical skills.
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James has spent the past 20 years of his life chasing cybercriminals around the Internet and, as a self-professed “massive geek”, has been involved in most cyber security disciplines.
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Respected as a world leader among public authorities for cybersecurity, Ciaran Martin is the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) founder and former head.
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