Cyber Threats of Today: Attack Approaches, Motivations & Protection Mechanisms

Cyber threats are constantly and rapidly changing. With time, as security products have evolved, threat actors have also evolved and have found newer ways of infiltrating networks and hijacking devices. Also, as more and more organizations go through digital transformation, the opportunity for Cyber Attackers is only increasing. In addition, many Critical Infrastructure organizations, across the globe, are going digital; which substantially increases the stakes around successful Cyber Attacks, and has given rise to Nation State backed Cyber Attacks. In this talk we will discuss some major cyber-attacks of recent times, their motivation, & techniques used. We will also talk about best practices that organizations should adopt to protect against such threats. Key takeaways from this session: - Cyber Attack trends & motivations. - Insights into recent noteworthy Cyber Attacks. - Protection mechanisms.