What have you done for us lately? What your ISP can, and should do in the fight against internet abuse

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Presented at AUScert 2008 by

Scott Mcintyre

You're working hard on defending your network, and your ISP is just your link to the internet, right? Wrong! In this presentation, Scott will discuss the continuously evolving threat landscape and how this affects ISP's and you. Scott will also touch on the way XS4ALL has grown a business model with security and abuse handling built in. Focusing on specific developments over the last year, you'll hear about some of the latest trends in malware and what Internet providers can and are doing to help with overall Internet security. Highlighting the many types of resources which are being actively abused (home computers, servers, routers), Scott will touch on some of key threats these systems face, and how to minimise the risks. Today's top threats are increasingly motivated by financial gain and Scott will give a glimpse into some of this underground economy throughout his talk. Finally, Scott will use case studies to illustrate the procedures that XS4ALL has in place to detect and mitigate security incidents on its network. Of course, this also has a direct effect on the security of its customers' networks. You will gain an understanding of the role an ISP can play in defending your network.