Ransomware Industry, Fast Focus

CRT05 Fast Focus: Understanding Cyber Attacks

11/19/2024

2:00pm - 2:20pm

Level: Introductory

John O'Neill, Sr.

Chief Technologist

AWS Solutions

Cyber criminals are bullies; they pick on the weakest systems first. Many organizations believe they have a zero-trust architecture and high-security, yet fall victim to attacks exploiting misconfigurations, limited control, and poor cyber-hygiene. During this non-stop, lighting fast session we’ll cover best practices preventing poor security configurations from allowing your systems to fall victim to cyberattack.

You will learn:

  • Best practice recommendations for protecting systems
  • About common techniques used by cyberattackers for gaining initial network access
  • Strategies for strengthening network defenses against weak cybersecurity controls and practices