Cyber crime in 2020 - Secrets of the virtual illicit underground

Opportunity is the cause of cyber crime, take away the opportunity and take away the crime. Threat actors collaborate, conspire and acquire targets with impunity - just below the surface of what we see on the internet every day. Often referred to as the Deep Web or Dark Web, these virtual meeting places hide cybercriminals, insiders, terrorists and activists from plain view. How do you become proactive and get visibility into the forums and communication channels where 'bad actors' hatch their plans? This session will dispel the mystery of the dark web, discuss how the virtual underground operates and provide guidance on how organisations can gain visibility into these environments to help inform and manage their business risk. Join BCyber as they host a discussion with intelligence expert, Brett Williams, Flashpoints Lead Solutions Architect, where we will provide an: - Understanding and dispelling the myths of the deep and dark web - Overview on how cybercrime works and how illicit actors operate - Update on key trends being seen in first half of 2020, for example, COVID threats, extortionist ransomware and more - Example from real-life, covering content from virtual illicit communities, like forums, marketplaces, chat services etc - Actions that you can do to gain external visibility for your organisation to better manage business risk