CTRL-ALT-Pen Test: Game-Changing Moves for Pen Testing Success

CTRL-ALT-Pen Test: Game-Changing Moves for Pen Testing Success

Penetration testers and red teamers often rely on a variety of tricks and tips to gain an advantage, but only a few share the truly game-changing insights. In our pen testing and red teaming practice we do not take these techniques from classrooms; we develop them through field experience and enrich them by observing real threat actors while adapting their methods. In this presentation, we’ll cover five such techniques that can produce critical findings and significantly enhance your pen testing and red teaming efforts.

Alex Holden | Nov. 14, 2024 | 60 min
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Cyber Security - Aware != Ready

Cyber Security - Aware != Ready

Cybersecurity awareness programs play a crucial role in mitigating cyber threats by educating employees about best practices and potential risks. However, many organizations struggle to measure the effectiveness of these programs. This talk will delve into the challenges of making cybersecurity awareness programs practical, focusing on equipping employees with skills rather than simply testing their knowledge. By understanding the factors that contribute to program effectiveness, organizations can partner with employees in addressing cyber security challenges rather than blaming them for security gaps and errors.

Alex Holden | Oct. 22, 2024 | 60 min
To Automate or Not Automate: Guide to Cybersecurity Best Defenses

To Automate or Not Automate: Guide to Cybersecurity Best Defenses

Automation in cybersecurity holds the promise of making the world a safer place. However, this promise can be broken if we place blind trust in automation without proper checks and balances. In this presentation, industry thought leader Alex Holden will share his knowledge and experience to guide you through the crucial decisions of where to trust AI, where to automate, and where human judgment and decision-making are still indispensable for achieving the most secure outcomes.

Alex Holden | Oct. 17, 2024 | 59 min
Victories, Challenges, and Unknowns: Threat Landscape 2025

Victories, Challenges, and Unknowns: Threat Landscape 2025

The future is uncertain, but many cyber threats are largely predictable. In the cybersecurity arena, our victories make a difference and cause some threats to fade into history. However, our ability to stay ahead of cyber threats has its ups and downs, influenced by numerous factors. Meanwhile, threat actors continually evolve their techniques and approaches.

 

Drawing on more than a quarter-century of experience in cybersecurity, I invite you to join me on a journey through the evolving threat landscape. We'll examine the latest trends in threat intelligence and advancements in AI, and we'll focus on building the most effective cyber defense strategies as we approach 2025.

Alex Holden | Oct. 8, 2024 | 59 min
Your Cybersecurity Career – Choosing Your Path

Your Cybersecurity Career – Choosing Your Path

The cybersecurity industry is in a constant state of flux, presenting both challenges and opportunities for professionals at all levels. Staying ahead requires more than technical skills; it demands strategic thinking and proficiency to remain relevant. With over two decades in cybersecurity leadership, I am often asked for career advice. In this talk, I will share my insights about the future of the industry and how you can find a place to start or continue your career and reach the top.

Alex Holden | Aug. 20, 2024 | 62 min
Terminator or Teammate? The Good, the Bad, and the Binary of AI Security

Terminator or Teammate? The Good, the Bad, and the Binary of AI Security

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity, but are we creating Terminator-like threats or powerful teammates? This talk explores both the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI in security. We'll delve into the ways AI can be misused for malicious purposes, but also highlight its potential to detect and prevent cyberattacks. Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the battle of good and evil of AI security.

Alex Holden | July 16, 2024 | 58 min
Threat Intelligence: The Dark Side of Threat Detection

Threat Intelligence: The Dark Side of Threat Detection

As we improve our defenses, the threat actors step up their game to cause more harm. We will take a practical approach and examine emerging threats from the Dark Web that aim to breach our defenses.

Using practical examples, we will study these threats and discuss steps that you should be taking to prevent these cyber-attacks.

Alex Holden | June 11, 2024 | 58 min
Domain Integrity Services - Your Brand Protection Solution

Domain Integrity Services - Your Brand Protection Solution

We watched for years as hackers used millions of registered domain records as a starting point for their attacks against the Internet. They mined DNS and SSL certificate data to identify their targets for abuse, phishing, impersonations and other misuse. To counter, we began gathering domain-related and SSL certificate information using similar techniques that hackers use to stay ahead and prevent domain-based abuse. Hold Security's Domain Integrity Service gives you powerful collection and correlation tools which allow you to identify multiple vectors of threats and abuse.

Alex Holden | May 23, 2024 | 46 min
The Fine Art of Stepping on the Same Rake, Next Chapter.

The Fine Art of Stepping on the Same Rake, Next Chapter.

Our new installment of threat intelligence techniques of learning from mistakes of others before making your own. We will discuss the most common mistakes companies still make leading to aggravating their security posture from bad to worse. We will dissect examples like ransomware attacks and negotiations, data exposures, and developers’ mistakes.
Alex Holden | March 19, 2024 | 61 min
Securing Elections 2024

Securing Elections 2024

With the US elections still months away, history indicates that they will be targeted by cyber attacks from various sources. Safeguarding the integrity of our election process is a complex task, with much of it falling within the purview of cybersecurity. From potential disinformation campaigns to cyber attacks, impersonations, and large-scale outages, almost every imaginable threat vector could come into play during the upcoming election year. In our session, we will examine past and present patterns to chart a course for minimizing cyber interference in the 2024 elections.
Alex Holden | Feb. 8, 2024 | 58 min
Forward to Cyber Security 2024

Forward to Cyber Security 2024

Rather than relying on crystal ball predictions, we will examine patterns of evolution of cyber threats and cyber defenses over the recent past. We’ll explore significant shifts in the threat landscape, spanning from hacktivism and ransomware to the advancement of AI and increase of insider threats. Join us as we look forward to the foreseeable future of cybersecurity.

Alex Holden | Jan. 9, 2024 | 60 min
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