APT 101: Understanding Advanced Persistent Threats

Every day there’s a new headline about a ransomware attack, data stolen from a company, or another “zero-day vulnerability” that is being exploited. But who is carrying out these attacks, why are they doing it, and how? Is your company at risk?

This 60-minute discussion with Katie Dodson from Hive Systems will walk you through the basics of Advanced Persistent Threats, touching on both nation-state supported and cyber criminal hackers and answering questions like:
❯ What are these hackers trying to steal from me and my company?
❯ What are the motives behind their attacks?
❯ How are they carrying out these attacks and how can I recognize one before it’s too late?

Understanding the motives and ways that Advanced Persistent Threats carry out their attacks is critical for implementing security measures and protecting your company’s data. This discussion draws on Katie’s years of experience in cyber threat intelligence for the Department of Defense, and will cover some of the more prevalent Advanced Persistent Threats, their motives, and the common vectors used to carry out their attacks. Join us for our discussion and learn how to protect yourself from Advanced Persistent Threats today!

[SaiyanParmos]

Better than any of my professors. You made it way more interesting thank you for the Post

[nimafarshchi]

Very informative and great Hive Live - can't wait to tune in for more!

[RaghadJohani]

Can't express enough how the video is great, and catches my attention and interest to keep watching! Thank You!

[dbrt]

Well done! Really engaging and informative. I'd love to see a deep dive on "who joins an APT". Thinking profiling a few individuals who got caught/indicted. Great stuff, looking forward to more!

[tinashechinamasa]

thank you so much that was informative

[duraidthamer]

TTP is an attack fingerprint or attack vector according to what you mentioned?

[networknightmares]

It would be very interesting and useful to get information about APT's backed by Western governments, eg UK and USA. Could you direct to any resources on those, the vulnerabilities they exploit and kill chains they use etc?

[BugsyBologna]

If you’re asking about the “west”, you have to watch channels outside the US. Info on the equation group is out there, they just leave them out in videos like this.

[-PRSPCTVE]

There is nothing like shifting responsibility...

[Chris-ytm]

Do they attack average civilians and why would they?

[sergeik]

You have forgotten to mention the 👽 Aliens apt😂 - their will exploit all weaknesses you've got!😂 It is another political hoax you are broadcasting!

[peppigue]

tldr: more farts but poorer sense of smell