From crisis to control: A look back at cyber incident response strategies in 2024

Thursday
 
28
 
November
2:40 pm
 - 
3:20 pm

Speakers

John Karabin

John Karabin

Chief Cyber Security Strategist
McGrathNicol
Darren Hopkins

Darren Hopkins

Partner
McGrathNicol

Synopsis

In response to the unprecedented cyber breaches over the past year, our talk aims to distil valuable, practical lessons from over 100 declared incidents. Based on recent research, this session will spotlight emerging tactics and techniques used in fraud and major cyber breaches affecting Australian organizations. Leveraging McGrathNicol's extensive experience in cyber breach investigations, along with insights from legal and insurance firms and collaborations with government agencies, we’ll offer a comprehensive analysis of today's cyber threat landscape. We will delve into the adversaries' deployment of both psychological and advanced technical tactics to deceive employees and individuals, using methods such as phishing and social engineering. By examining real-world scenarios and case studies, attendees will gain actionable insights and practical strategies to enhance their defences.

Key highlights:

  • Evolving Tactics of Cyber Adversaries: Understand the sophisticated techniques used by attackers and the critical vulnerabilities they exploit.
  • Root Causes and Common Pitfalls: Learn about the underlying factors leading to breaches and the blind spots encountered by organizations across various sectors.
  • Proactive Threat Intelligence: Discover the importance of proactive measures and robust incident response protocols.
  • Organisational Culture: Explore the role of organisational culture in promoting a resilient cybersecurity posture.

Attendees will leave with practical knowledge and best practices to bolster their cybersecurity resilience in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

Acknowledgement of Country