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Cyber Warfare - Get Ready!

In light of the current war escalated by Russia against Ukraine, the cyber threat landscape is taking a significant change. Join me to discuss the following topics as the situation intensifies. Change of general threat landscape For-profit Dark Web commerce changes Hacktivism flares and setbacks Cyberwarfare impact and expectations Disinformation and war-profiteering. We will also try to answer audience questions based on available intelligence.

Alex Holden | Feb. 28, 2022 | 63 min

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Cyber War Without Rules – Russia vs Ukraine

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine moved into cyberspace almost a decade ago. Now the things are just getting worse. In a war of stolen or ransomed data and in a war of disinformation, any weapon can work. We will take an exclusive inside look into the current developments as well as at a history of the conflict.

Alex Holden | Feb. 10, 2022 | 60 min

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Thinking Beyond Ransomware – It’s Not All About the Bitcoin

In a previous (ISC)2 webcast, we had a speaker say that organizations should look at ransomware “as an inevitable event or incident”. Ransomware attacks not only hit companies financially, but can impact their data, access and operations. And it has a ripple effect as we’ve seen disruptions in supply lines for fuel, utilities, food supply and other supply chains. Organizations need to focus on not just their security and threat awareness for their employees and partners, but also building resiliency and reducing unnecessary access.

Alex Holden | Dec. 16, 2021 | 56 min

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Pen Testing for NOT Dummies

Pen Testing is a vital part of a company’s cybersecurity defense strategy. Still, many companies rely on tools to do the testing often missing the critical techniques used by cybercriminals. We will discuss tips and tricks for effective Pen Testing as well as common mistakes and how you can avoid them.

Alex Holden | Sept. 27, 2021 | 61 min

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Ransomware Crisis - Advanced Common Sense Advice

When dealing with Ransom and Ransomware there are a lot of considerations that are vital yet rarely discussed in preparations and defenses. Having worked with many incidents in the past, we want to discuss the common mistakes, caveats, and considerations that you should make before you are faced with the crisis. This essential knowledge may be the difference maker for your ability to successfully resolve even the most difficult situation. This is a common sense advice to advanced topics from practical experience.

Alex Holden | June 29, 2021 | 61 min

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Cyberspace of Fraud

When you go on the Internet you are surrounded by fraud. Detecting fraud is not easy and losses to sophisticated schemes are soaring. We will tackle a number of currently potent fraud techniques to show you the emerging trends and give you skills to detect and combat fraud with corporate defenses.

Alex Holden | May 18, 2021 | 57 min

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Practical Lessons – A Journey into the Dark Web

Let’s do something unusual, let’s go to the Dark Web and navigate it to see what are the practical threats are emerging every single day from the cyber criminals. We will take a step-by-step journey to introduce you to the current threat landscape using very specific recent examples. You do not need to be scared or impressed. You need to be informed. Let’s go!

Alex Holden | April 14, 2021 | 60 min

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Emerging Threats 2021

There is an invisible war that we have been slowly losing to cyber crime on several fronts. Dynamics of ransom and ransomware changed significantly along with exploitation of the supply chain. If you think that we have threats figured out, think again. Join us for this in-depth review of emerging threats and innovative defences.

Alex Holden | March 23, 2021 | 61 min

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Staying Together Apart – Cyber Security Culture in Times of COVID-19

COVID-19 impacted us all in different ways. In certain ways it made us stronger and more resilient but in some cases it highlighted our weaknesses. In my world of cybersecurity, I see cybercriminals prospering and cyber security professionals are struggling to stay abreast. I want to share my experiences and advice on how to keep your cyber security team strong so it can rise to an occasion in times of crisis.

Alex Holden | Oct. 16, 2020 | 57 min

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Dissecting Cybercrime – Mule Networks- unwitting accomplices in cyber crime

Every year tens of thousands of individuals are getting recruited by cybercriminals for legitimately looking jobs of reshipping clerks, accounting specialists, and many other positions. This year, due to the pandemic, these work-from-home jobs got a new level of legitimacy and unprecidented demand. We will examine current schemes for stolen goods re-shipment, charity scheming, money laundering, and more. What your organization should be aware of, how you are impacted, what you should be doing to stay ahead of this ever-changing networks of money and goods mules.

Alex Holden | Sept. 24, 2020 | 59 min

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