Name: 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report
Start: 2024-10-09T20:00:00Z
End: 2024-10-09T20:00:45.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 5

SonicWall, a partner-first business, has been an unquestioned leader in the cybersecurity for more than 30 years. SonicWall safeguards organizations mobilizing for their new business normal with seamless protection that stops the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points and increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled workforces. By knowing the unknown, providing real-time visibility and enabling breakthrough economics, SonicWall closes the cybersecurity business gap for enterprises, governments and SMBs worldwide. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.  

Security that frustrates users doesn’t get followed. This session brings the conversation back to people — and how modern secure access balances protection with simplicity.
 
 JT and Wayson discuss how today’s security strategies can minimize authentication fatigue, verify trust silently in the background, and empower IT teams through smarter design. They’ll also explore how building a Zero Trust mindset fosters a culture of awareness and accountability across the organization.
 
Key Takeaway:
The best security is invisible — keeping users protected without slowing them down while encouraging a culture of trust and awareness.

The Human Side of Security – Making Access Frictionless

The NIS2 Directive marks one of the most significant shifts in Europe’s cybersecurity landscape, expanding regulatory obligations, strengthening governance requirements and introducing stricter incident-reporting timelines for organizations operating across critical and important sectors,   for example, Energy, Transport, Banking and Financial Market Infrastructure. To respond effectively to these new expectations, enterprises must understand the scope of NIS2 and build the operational resilience needed to comply with confidence.
In this webinar, you will learn: 
• What the NIS2 Directive requires—and who it impacts 
• Top compliance challenges, including governance, asset visibility, supply chain risk and strict reporting timelines
• A clear, step-by-step NIS2 compliance roadmap your organization can adopt 
• How SonicWall’s security solutions align with NIS2’s technical and governance mandates 
• A real-world case example of NIS2 readiness using SonicWall’s unified platform 
• How compliance can drive trust, competitiveness and future cybersecurity preparedness
 Whether you are a NIS2-classified  essential/important   entity, a technology integrator, or a compliance leader advising EU-focused organizations, this session will equip you with the clarity and tools you need to navigate NIS2 with confidence.

Navigating NIS2 Compliance: Your Roadmap to Cyber Resilience with SonicWall

Zero Trust isn’t just for remote users — it’s for everyone. In this episode, JT and Wayson explore how organizations can apply unified, consistent protection across all environments: on-prem, in the cloud, and everywhere in between.

They’ll discuss how device posture, identity verification, and continuous policy enforcement work together to reduce risk and maintain performance. You’ll learn how extending Zero Trust across users, devices, and applications helps create a cohesive security posture that scales with your business.

Key Takeaway:
Every connection counts. By extending Zero Trust principles across users, devices, and applications, organizations can secure every interaction without sacrificing speed or simplicity.

Secure Every Connection - Protecting Every User, Every Connection, Everywhere

From email to Slack and Salesforce, modern businesses run on cloud apps — but their built-in security only goes so far. Kicking off the year, January’s CAFÉ TECH session to see how SonicSentry MDR for Cloud pairs advanced technology with expert SOC monitoring to deliver continuous protection across your cloud environments.
You’ll discover how 24/7 threat detection and response can stop attackers before they move deeper into networks, flag anomalous admin behavior, and prevent phishing and other cloud-based attacks. With 83% of critical alerts originating from cloud apps, MDR for Cloud gives you the visibility, speed, and confidence to keep your business — and your customers’ — secure.

Secure What You Depend On — with SonicSentry MDR for Cloud

Work no longer happens in one place. Employees connect from offices, homes, airports, and coffee shops,  switching between networks and devices throughout the day. Your firewall remains essential, but security can no longer stop there. SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge (CSE) delivers the next generation of protection that secures users, devices, and applications no matter where your team connects from.

In this episode of Beyond the Wall, you’ll see how SonicWall helps organizations protect data and productivity everywhere work happens. CSE continuously verifies users and their devices before granting access, ensuring that only authorized people reach the data, applications, and resources they need, keeping everything else safely out of reach.

CSE is the evolution of secure access, giving organizations and their service providers a simpler, faster way to stay protected. Businesses gain secure, consistent access for every user and device, with defenses that update automatically as threats change. Partners can manage that same protection across multiple clients from one dashboard, offer flexible billing, and deliver always-on security that builds long-term trust and recurring value.

Join us to learn how SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge empowers partners and customers to move beyond the wall — simplifying security, strengthening compliance, and securing every connection in today’s hybrid world.

Beyond the Wall:  The Evolution of Secure Access with CSE

The VPN served its purpose, but the world has changed. This episode explores how modern secure access redefines protection in a cloud-driven world, moving from implicit trust to continuous verification.

JT and Wayson discuss the evolution from appliance-based VPNs to cloud-native Zero Trust principles that enable identity-driven access, built-in authentication, and dynamic policy enforcement. They’ll share how this shift reduces management burden, improves resilience, and enhances user experience for both IT teams and employees.

Key Takeaway:
Modern secure access replaces static, network-centric models with continuous, identity-driven protection — simplifying operations while strengthening security everywhere work happens.

From VPN to Cloud Secure Edge – What’s Changed and Why It Matters

Remote access was only the beginning. In today’s hybrid world, work happens across devices, networks, and clouds — and traditional approaches can’t keep up. In this session, JT and Wayson break down why secure access must evolve beyond remote connectivity to protect every connection an employee makes.

They’ll explore how the rise of SaaS, cloud workloads, and personal devices has expanded the attack surface — and how identity-based, continuous trust verification helps organizations gain visibility and control without adding complexity or friction.

Key Takeaway:
Security can’t stop at the network edge — it must extend to every user, device, and connection. True protection means taking a unified approach that secures your entire business, wherever work happens.

Why Secure Access Must Evolve - Covering Every Connection

Ready to get the most out of SonicWall’s Managed Protection Security Suite (MPSS)?
Join December’s CAFÉ TECH session to learn how to quickly onboard MPSS and take advantage of recent MySonicWall enhancements that make the process smoother than ever.
We’ll walk you through each step to ensure your firewalls are fully protected by the SonicSentry NOC team and that your $200K cyber warranty is properly activated. Discover how MPSS delivers expert, always-on firewall management for Generation 7 and 8 firewalls — giving you and your customers complete confidence that every device is configured to defend against the latest threats.

Get Onboard with MPSS: Simplified Setup, Maximized Cyber Protection, and Peace of Mind.

Security can be annoying. From the alerts that security tools send out to the policies that can slow down simple tasks like logging in, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and wonder if any of this really matters. But the simple truth is, it does. It’s true that endpoint tools are noisy and send a ton of alerts, some of them being false positives, but missing a critical alert can lead to a major cyber incident. Disabling multi-factor authentication and other security shortcuts can also make it easier for threat actors to get a foothold
Join us for an informative webinar where we’ll discuss managing alert fatigue and backstopping your security teams and policies to make sure best practices are being followed.

The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: Am I Too Overwhelmed to Follow Best Practices?

When your business runs around the clock, your defense should too. Join us for this episode of Beyond the Wall to see how SonicSentry MXDR unites 24/7 continuous monitoring, advanced analytics, and expert response across endpoint, cloud, and network environments, backed by the SonicSentry SOC team. It’s the always-on protection that keeps your customers secure and your operations resilient.

Beyond the Wall: Meet SonicSentry MXDR—Security That Never Sleeps

As networks grow, so does the complexity of managing firewalls, endpoints, and other security solutions. Constantly switching between tools slows response times, increases costs, and introduces risk. In fact, MSP Today reports that 75% of MSPs use four or more tools and 94% are actively seeking a unified cybersecurity platform. 

Centralized management doesn’t just solve these challenges; it strengthens security. By consolidating every device and policy under one roof, IT teams gain a unified view of alerts and activity across the entire network, enabling faster detection, coordinated response, and enhanced overall protection. 

Join our experts to see how modern unified management platforms streamline firewall and network administration through automation, AI, and comprehensive visibility. 

You’ll learn: 
• How centralized management improves efficiency, scalability, and security consistency 
• Ways to simplify policy deployment and monitoring across multiple environments 
• Best practices to reduce operational overhead and strengthen network visibility 
• How AI enables faster, more effective threat response

Simplify Firewall and Network Management with a Unified Platform

Defending against today’s advanced cyber threats requires a stack of cybersecurity tools. But for those tools to provide the best protection possible, they must be consistently updated in the face of evolving threats. From endpoint tools to firewalls, configuration mistakes can make it easier for a threat actor to sneak through. It’s easy for overworked security teams to miss a new patch or security rule, essentially leaving the door to their organization unlocked for bad actors.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss common configuration challenges, and how working with a team of experts can help you and your team stay on top of these crucial updates—giving you better security, peace of mind, and even more time for other priorities.

The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: Did I Configure This Right?

Join November’s CAFÉ TECH session for a practical, step-by-step walkthrough on setting up Cloud Secure Edge (CSE) and configuring Secure Private Access to deliver safe, seamless remote access.
Whether you’re new to SonicWall and CSE, or migrating from SMA 100, you’ll learn how to strengthen your own — or your clients’ — cloud security posture with a clear understanding of CSE’s management and enforcement points. You’ll also discover where to find quick online support to kick-start and grow your CSE expertise. Follow along live or in your own environment for a true hands-on experience.
Topics covered:
Provisioning a CSE instance (trial or production)
Configuring Authentication and IdP
Setting up Private Access using a Connector and Service Tunnel
Installing, registering and using the CSE client application
Where to find help and ongoing support

Ready to deploy and use Cloud Secure Edge’s Secure Private Access?

Firewalls are crucial security tools to stop cyber threats at the perimeter of your network, but you can’t just set and forget them. Getting the most from your firewall requires active management to stay on top of updates and necessary configuration changes. You have to think beyond just the firewall to how you’ll manage the firewall long-term, and SonicWall can help.

Join Michael Crean, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Managed Security Services Division, for an inside look at SonicWall’s Managed Protection Security Suite (MPSS). This comprehensive solution combines expert firewall management, proactive monitoring, and always-on updates to ensure your defenses stay optimized against evolving threats, without the burden of day-to-day operations.

Whether you’re an MSP, MSSP, or SMB, MPSS simplifies security, scales with your business, and strengthens customer trust, enabling you to focus on growth while SonicWall keeps you protected.

Beyond the Wall: The Best of People and Technology with Managed Protection Security Suite

Perhaps the most common cybersecurity error humans make, falling for phishing messages can lead to a host of problems, sometimes not realized until weeks after the initial phish. Clicking the link in a phishing email can deploy malware that leads to ransomware, among other things. It’s easy to think that phishing messages are easy to spot, but these days, that isn’t always the case. 
Join us as we discuss the current phishing landscape, actual attacks the SonicSentry SOC has seen and stopped, and ways to both prevent phishing in your organization and minimize damage if it happens.

The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: Does Something Smell Phishy?

Join our Solutions Architect (SA) experts and discover how MSP partners can get the most from the SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge Workshop Catalog. In this session, you’ll learn:
• How to book: Easily schedule 4-hour, SA-led workshops directly through our new Service Catalog platform.
• The value: Gain hands-on expertise to accelerate your team’s knowledge, streamline deployments, and maximize CSE benefits.
• Tailored for MSPs: Flexible workshops designed around your schedule and your organization’s priorities.
But that’s not all — we’ll also touch on why you shouldn’t miss our SMA100 Trade-Up Webcast, where we’ll share critical deadlines, outline migration paths, and host a live Q&A.
Together, these sessions are your fastest way to tap into our SA expertise, build Zero Trust capabilities, guide customers smoothly to the latest solutions, and deliver greater value to your customers.

SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge: Your SA-Led Workshop Catalog for Zero Trust Success

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, organizations are rapidly embracing virtualization to improve scalability, efficiency, and cost savings. But with this shift comes new security challenges. SonicWall’s next-generation virtual firewall – NSv – is designed to deliver the same robust protection of a physical firewall in virtual and cloud environments.

Join us for this exclusive webinar where we’ll explore how SonicWall NSv seamlessly runs on KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), the leading open-source virtualization platform. You’ll learn how to deploy, configure, and optimize NSv on KVM to secure your workloads against advanced threats, while maintaining performance and compliance.

Through a live demo and real-world use cases, our experts will walk you through:

· Why virtual firewalls are critical in modern IT environments

· Key benefits of SonicWall NSv on KVM

· Step-by-step deployment best practices

· Licensing and subscription models that fit your business needs

Whether you are an IT decision-maker, network administrator, or security professional, this session will equip you with the knowledge to strengthen your virtualization strategy with SonicWall NSv on KVM.

Virtual Firewall Simplified: SonicWall NSv on KVM

Join JT Fanning from SonicWall with Chris Ray, the GigaOm analyst behind the ZTNA Radar report. They’ll unpack the methodology behind the report, explain how scoring is determined, and dive into why SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge (CSE) is recognized as a Leader and Fast Mover. You’ll also hear why GigaOm calls CSE an especially compelling option for SMBs—offering a simple, fast-to-deploy on-ramp to Zero Trust Network Access that’s easy to manage and scale. Get firsthand insights into SonicWall’s cloud-native architecture, rapid deployment, and robust security for regulated environments—and discover how you can use the Radar to inform your own ZTNA decisions.

Inside the GigaOm Radar for ZTNA:  What It Means for You

Despite the advent of so much emerging technology like AI in cybersecurity, the continuing success of data breaches and cyber crime through social engineering and tech complacency is a sobering reminder that so called “low tech” IT security basics still matter. 

In this presentation, Hilton's IT Security and Compliance Analyst Ralph Villanueva will discuss recent cyber security threats and incidents that made the headlines. Attendees will learn what they can do to mitigate these threats in their companies as well as what tools and techniques they can use - without breaking the bank or summoning the AI gods

AI-Enabled Cybersecurity is Overrated: Why Low Tech IT Security Basics Still Matter in 2025

Join us for an enlightening webinar where we delve into the strategic merger of Cisco and Splunk, and how it revolutionizes the landscape of cybersecurity and data analytics.
Learn about the power of data at the network layer, now enhanced and secured by Splunk, and how the convergence of data and observability provides a comprehensive view for more resilient outcomes.
In this session, we will explore how aggregated instances can be correlated to gain deeper insights into performance metrics, and how the combination of XDR (Extended Detection and Response), data telemetry, and analytics is paving the way for the Security Operations Center (SOC) of the future. We will also discuss the role of integrated AI in data security, and how it assists, augments, and automates tasks to enable quicker response times and more effective outcomes.
Understand how the right security approach, empowered by AI, can help security analysts and incident response teams respond faster and more efficiently to threats.

Unified Defense: The Power of Cisco & Splunk in Data Security and Observability

Artificial intelligence continues to reach new heights. But this technology can and frequently is misused for fraudulent activities. New attacks and modifications occur daily. For some, AI is a perceived boon. Others strongly argue that AI is a menace. Either way, AI is here to stay. By embracing this technology responsibly, we can effect a constructive change and enhance more efficient outcomes.
 
Powerful AI can analyze, detect, and react against fraudulent activities. A holistic cybersecurity approach to build ethical AI can help mitigate various risks via a high quality, well-trained multimodal AI model, that includes threat detection and user and entity behaviors analytics that can respond efficiently, effectively and ethically against bad actors.
 
In this talk, industry thought leader Mayra Paredes will describe three of the most repetitive challenges presented by AI and how the cybersecurity industry can embrace them to build a proactive response against the threat landscape.
-              AI Ethics: Morality Bias, weaponization, liability stereotypes. Integrate diverse contributors to build this technology.
-              AAA Systems: Authentication, Authorization and Accounting. Build an Ethical core system.
-              Lack of expertise in the workforce: Embrace AI to foster diverse talent.
 
Readers will come away from this talk with the different nuances surrounding AI and its potential application in cybersecurity. They will also be able to create clear management policies to restore trust in digital environment by building ethical AI.

Tackle 3 Common AI Challenges to Build Effective Security Programs

AI is here to stay and will increasingly become a standard component in the workplace. As part of the 'The 2025 Threatscape' Summit, Enterprise Strategy Group and SentinelOne are hosting this fireside chat on the benefits and challenges AI will bring to cybersecurity and will explore strategies on how you can navigate the evolving AI security landscape.

The session will cover:
• AI’s Evolution in Cybersecurity: How AI has rapidly advanced from early machine learning use cases to powerful deep learning, LLMs, and generative AI, creating a new arms race in threat detection
• AI-SIEM: How you can leverage cloud-native data lakes and generative AI to enhance detection speed, reduce remediation times, and bridge the cybersecurity skills gap
• AI in Threat Hunting: How AI is revolutionizing threat hunting through advanced pattern recognition and hyperautomation, enabling security teams to detect even the most evasive threat tactics
• AI-Powered Security in Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments: AI technologies provide a unified security approach across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, supporting a shared responsibility model between providers and users

Don’t miss your chance to learn how to navigate AI challenges in cybersecurity.

Navigating AI in Cybersecurity: The 2025 Threatscape

AI holds great potential for enhancing cybersecurity, offering advanced threat detection, rapid response capabilities, and predictive analytics. However, recent PhD research reveals unique challenges and risks associated with integrating AI into cybersecurity strategies. When attackers have spent 40 years fooling our automated systems, and there is a great risk that AI adoption will greatly widen the threat landscape.

This webinar from industry thought leader will explore both the promises and perils of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, highlighting key findings from cutting-edge research. Attendees will gain insights into the effectiveness of using AI safely in combating cyber threats, the vulnerabilities AI systems themselves introduce, and the ethical considerations that come with widespread AI deployment in cybersecurity.

The Promises and Perils of Using AI for Cybersecurity

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AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to PwC. However, your organization needs to figure out how to secure this technology in order to reap its benefits.
 
In this webinar, Ravi Ithal, Co-Founder and CTO of Normalyze will provide a step-by-step guide to securing Large Language Models (LLMs). 

Key topics covered:
A brief introduction to LLM apps
How LLM security is different and what makes LLMs hard to secure
A framework for securing LLMs
How to implement LLM security measures

A Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Large Language Models (LLMs)

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, where AI dominates the headlines, enterprises face the critical challenge of safeguarding sensitive data, networks and applications from AI-driven attacks. Whether you’re in financial services, healthcare, government, or a SaaS provider, join our session to explore the practical strategies employed by attackers. We’ll equip you with actionable best practices to defend against these threats and provide insights into protective measures. The following topics will be discussed:
 
 - GenAI Attack Tools: Understand how attackers leverage AI tools to create new attack vectors.
 - Adaptive Attacks: Discover how AI shortens the time-to-attack by tailoring assaults to specific target characteristics. Stay ahead of adaptive threats with proactive defenses.
 - Sophisticated Threats: Explore real-world examples of attacks that bypass existing defenses. Gain insights into the evolving threat landscape and stay prepared.
 - Best Practices: Learn practical steps to defend against AI-driven attacks.

Fortifying Enterprise Defenses Against AI-Powered Threats

As AI systems based on large language models become more powerful and widespread, more cybersecurity challenges emerge. From jailbreaks to indirect prompt injections, they are vulnerable to a wide array of LLM-specific threats. However, all these problems can be boiled down to one single issue: LLMs are probabilistic algorithms that are inherently unreliable, just like any other ML system. Does it mean they cannot be useful? Absolutely not! In this talk, we will discuss the challenges of secure and reliable LLM-based applications and the way to make them safer and more aligned with your business goals.

Unreliable AI: Addressing the Cybersecurity Risks of LLM-Based System

Over the past decade, attribution has become both harder and less relevant. Tools and tactics are shared and stolen across attackers, blurring the lines between one adversary and the next. At the same time, the speed of attacks has increased, allowing defenders less and less time to use knowledge of the attackers to their advantage. And when planning their defenses, defenders can’t afford to tailor their approach according to what yesterday’s adversaries did last week.

Attribution matters, but to the average organization, it doesn’t matter nearly as much as resiliency.

Based on over two decades of cyber experience spent at places like Mandiant, CISA, and the White House, Rex will explain when the threat matters and when you’re better off focusing elsewhere.

By attending this live broadcast, you'll learn:

· The potential and limitations of threat-based intelligence to shape your defensive strategy

· Select use cases for the operationalization of threat intelligence

· Why focusing on foundational security elements is a better spend of your limited resources

The Primacy of Resiliency: Why (Most) Orgs Shouldn’t Focus on Threats

Adlumin’s Security Operations Center (SOC) is on the frontlines of cybersecurity, defending our customers against thousands of attacks daily. In August 2024, our SOC team encountered "Fog," a new variant of the STOP/DJVU ransomware family, which infiltrated a compromised VPN at a financial institution—the first attack of its kind in the sector. Thanks to Adlumin’s technology, the threat was swiftly contained, and the attackers were locked out before any damage could be done.

 Join Adlumin’s expert Mark Sangster, DPO and Chief of Strategy, as he walks you through some of our SOC’s most significant threat interceptions, including the Fog ransomware attack and how Adlumin’s Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) solution thwarted these attacks in their early stages.

Key Takeaways:
- An overview of the most notable threat actors Adlumin’s SOC team encountered
- A step-by-step breakdown of the Fog data breach attempt and how Adlumin’s Ransomware Prevention stopped the attack
- Best practices for strengthening your organization's defense against similar threats from cross-border cyber attacks

Register today to gain expert insights and actionable strategies to keep your organization from the ever-present threat of global bad threat actors. Plus, all webinar attendees will have the chance to assess their current ransomware defenses and one lucky participant will win a $200 Visa gift card!

Ransomware Stopped: Defending Against Fog and Other Threat Actors Now and in 2025

In today’s rapidly shifting cybersecurity landscape, the rise of open-source software (OSS) tools has dramatically altered cyber adversaries' tactics. Understanding how attackers leverage these tools and how you can use them to improve your organization’s security posture is crucial for building effective defense strategies.

Join Sysdig's Cybersecurity Strategist, Crystal Morin, and Alessandro Rizzo from the Sysdig Threat Research team for an insightful fireside chat. We will explore the sophisticated use of OSS tools in modern cyberattacks and gain a deeper understanding of how threat actors are reshaping their strategies and increasing the scale of their operations through OSS technologies.

Key topics include:
The Evolution of Cyber Threats: Discover how cybercriminals are shifting from traditional attack methods to more advanced, scalable tactics with OSS tools.
Inside the Attacker’s Toolkit: Explore the most popular OSS tools used by cyber adversaries today and how they exploit vulnerabilities in their targets.
Case Studies and Real-World Examples: Analyze incidents like the CRYSTALRAY and PURPLEURCHIN attacks to understand how OSS tools are critical in high-profile cyberattacks.

Defensive Strategies: Learn about cutting-edge OSS tools and techniques for detecting, preventing, and responding to threats in an environment where attackers increasingly rely on OSS tools.

This fireside chat is ideal for cybersecurity professionals seeking to understand the evolving threat landscape or those curious about the role of OSS in modern cyberattacks. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the game and enhance your defense strategies against ever-evolving threats.

The Evolution of Cyber Threats: How Open Source Tools Are Changing the Game for Better and Worse

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, industry thought leader Alex Holden invites you to join him 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.

Victories, Challenges, and Unknowns: Threat Landscape 2025

With the CrowdStrike incident impacting so many organizations, it is imperative to understand your organizations’ cyber incident response framework especially when you screen goes “blue”!

According to a snap poll conducted by Aon, 83% of risk professionals said their organisation had an incident response plan in place. But when CrowdStrike occurred, 24% said these plans underperformed. The entire poll of 500 risk professionals from across the UK and Europe revealed that 62% were directly or indirectly impacted by the global outage.

This presentation will focus on the 2025 to 2030 threatscape and considerations for an “joined-up” incident response framework that your organization should consider if it hasn’t already. 

Tune into this session presented by business continuity, disaster recovery, cyber resilience and major incident expert Steve Yates, as he shares tips to prepare for the 2025 threatscape. Yates will explore current operational cyber incident response areas, identified from more recent events such as dependency mapping, scenario planning and testing, and the core structure that your organization should have in place.  

By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Know the importance of dependency mapping, specifically for the “before”, and the challenges that will happen if not established for the “after.”
- Form an understanding of how scenario planning and testing can be become critical in the preparation for significant cyber disruptions and provide the need for resources and capacity capabilities. 
-  Understand the core organizational components needed for a cyber incident response framework.

What Do You Need to Consider for Your Cyber Incident Response Framework?

Cyber threats may have names that sound imaginative—like Slippy Spider, Ember Bear, or Ethereal Panda—but their impact on today’s IT and OT systems is very much real. Join us on a journey to discover the hidden creatures lurking in the digital realm, exploring the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, defenses, and the critical role of threat intelligence in this age of digital monsters.

Fantastic Cyber Beasts and Where to Find Them: From Current Threats to Future Defenses

APIs are fundamental to the digital economy, serving as the bridge to modernise legacy apps. While APIs are subject to the same attacks that target web apps, API-based architectures introduce unforeseen risk from an ever-expanding ecosystem of third-party integrations.
 
Join us for an insightful session on the critical components of API security. We'll cover the risks associated with deploying APIs and explore how you can safeguard your APIs against potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Whether you're managing a single cloud or a complex multicloud architecture, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to stay ahead of the curve in API security.

Navigating API Security Challenges

In this exclusive fireside chat tailored for MSPs, MSSPs, and industry partners, we’ll dive into the key cyber security trends from 2024 and explore the emerging threats that will define 2025. Learn how to anticipate client needs by understanding whether crypto-jacking is truly on the decline or if it's time to reinforce anti-phishing defenses yet again. Explore the impact of AI on encrypted threats and discover new opportunities to enhance your service offerings. This session will equip you with the insights needed to stay ahead of the curve, drive business growth, and protect your clients in the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape of 2025.

Cyber Security 2025: Emerging Threats & Strategic Opportunities for MSPs and MSSPs

In the ever-evolving landscape of DevOps, the paradigm is now shifting - where security is taking the central stage. With vast surface areas including containers, cloud, repositories and third party components, cyber threats became prominent then ever before in DevOps. 

Our presentation delves into the evolution from traditional DevSecOps to the advanced elimination of threats in each possible way in every stage of DevOps: Build, Test, Deploy and Operate. Lets see how we can prevent cyber threats with secure cloud architecture, continuous logging and monitoring, required approval processes in place, code scanning along with manual reviews as well ensuring heightened security at every step.

In this session, join Jyotirmayee Pradeep Kumar (Vice President - Cloud DevOps at a well-known global bank) as she unravels the stages of elimination of cyber security threats at each phase of DevOps. Topics for discussion include:
- DevOps landscape and different stages associated with it.
- Surface area of cyber threats in DevOps.
- Security breaches within the DevOps framework.
- Practical strategies for eliminating cyber threats with shift-left security implementations. 
- Diverse approaches to automate security integration into DevOps practices.

Eliminating Cybersecurity Threats: Inspection of DevSecOps

The 2025 Threatscape

Join us for an exciting webinar as we unpack the 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report! Discover a revolutionary new way of measuring cyber threats, delve into the rise of costly Business Email Compromise (BEC), and uncover the most common network attacks causing chaos globally. Don’t miss this exciting session—cybersecurity has never been more fascinating!

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The unexpected nature of natural disasters and other disruptive events means that preparation is key to managing disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Join the business continuity and disaster recovery community for live and recorded presentations discussing best practices for business continuity planning, disaster recovery programs and business continuity management. Learn from BCDR experts to develop your critical infrastructure and gain insight into tactical solutions to your BCDR issues.

Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery

Enterprise applications have become a crucial piece of infrastructure for many businesses. The enterprise applications community on BrightTALK features the latest insights in enterprise application integration, enterprise application architecture and EAS software. Join the community to gain access to thousands of videos and webinars presented by recognized enterprise information systems experts and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to succeed.

Enterprise Applications

Join thousands of engaged IT professionals in the application management community on BrightTALK. Interact with your peers in relevant webinars and videos on the latest trends and best practices for application lifecycle management, application performance management and application development.

Application Management

The IT project management community on BrightTALK includes thousands of IT project and portfolio management professionals. Find relevant webinars and videos on agile methodologies, scrum strategy, project management processes and more. Attend live webinars or view on demand content presented by recognized thought leaders in the IT project management industry.

IT Project Management

Network infrastructure professionals understand that a reliable and secure infrastructure is crucial to enabling business execution. Join the network infrastructure community to interact with thousands of IT professionals. Browse hundreds of on-demand and live webinars and videos to learn about the latest trends in network computing, SDN, WAN optimization and more.

Network Infrastructure

As an IT professional, many of the problems you face are multifaceted, complex and don’t lend themselves to simple solutions. The information technology community features useful and free information technology resources. Join to browse thousands of videos and webinars on ITIL best practices, IT security strategy and more presented by leading CTOs, CIOs and other technology experts.

Information Technology

The channel sales community on BrightTALK is made up of thousands of sales professionals specializing in channel sales strategy, reseller sales and channel opportunities. Find relevant content on demand or engage with peers and industry leaders in live channel sales webinars and round table discussions.

Channel Sales

The sales management community on BrightTALK is made up of thousands of sales management professionals. Learn about sales training ideas and techniques while improving pipeline development strategies. Join the conversation by participating in live sales development and management webinars and round tables.

Sales Strategy

In this SaaS and subscription economy, the key to success is customer success. This is much easier said than done as client ecosystems are constantly evolving and their needs and aptitudes vary. Join this community to engage with leaders who are prioritizing and pioneering customer success by helping clients maximize ROI, inspiring account growth and strong client retention.

Customer Success

The sales community on BrightTALK brings together thousands of engaged sales professionals. Learn about careers in IT sales and marketing, sales techniques and selling strategies. Join the discussion by participating in on-demand and live sales webinars and summits with leaders in the sales industry.

Sales

Get powerful emerging technology insights from influential experts. Connect with thought leaders and colleagues to get the most up-to-date knowledge on technologies like 3D printing, pervasive robotics, natural interfaces, connected everything and cognitive systems.

Emerging Technologies

The research and development community on BrightTALK brings together leading professionals in healthcare, technology and manufacturing to present on current topics in their fields. From big data in healthcare to online forensics training and medical research practices, the community is an exceptional resource for those looking to expand their knowledge. Be part of the conversation by joining the community and participating in interactive live webinars.

Research and Development

Join this new, vibrant community to learn and connect with top thought leaders, startups and banks who are disrupting the financial services industry. Keep up with the latest news and trends in Fintech and take part in lively debates on topical issues and challenges.

Fintech

The accounting and finance community on BrightTALK features presentations from leading accountants and finance professionals. The accounting community includes tax planning strategies, QuickBooks webinars and other accounting webinars, while the finance community features presentations on financial capital regulations and forensic data analytics. Join the conversation by attending live financial and accounting presentations and connecting with industry thought leaders.

Finance

In today’s economic climate, successful small businesses need to overcome an array of challenges. Client dependence, legal issues, small business financing… as an entrepreneur, where can you find the information you need to help inform your decisions? In the small business management community, discover how you can create a successful small business from the business plan up!

Small Business

Get powerful insights to run your business. CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, COOs, CTOs and CIOs are among the leaders in this community who connect with peers and experts to grow their businesses.

CxO Strategy

Get powerful operations insights for your business. Connect with experts and colleagues to get the most up-to-date knowledge on which systems and processes are driving operational efficiency, maximizing value and customer success.

Operations

In the business management community, commercial experts will be sharing webinars and videos on an array of subjects. From sales and marketing, to finance, productivity and growth, this content will help you stay up-to-date with the current economic environment and provide timely management insight to drive business growth.

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