Multi-Phased Attacks: The 1-2 Punch That Can Knock Your Business Cold

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Presented at InfoSecurityEurope 2019 by

Thomas Briend

In 2019, the volume—and sophistication—of email threats is growing. Phishing is virtually indistinguishable from legitimate communications, spear phishing is hyper-personalised, and insider attacks are surging due to the popularity of cloud email. But the biggest danger of all is when cybercriminals combine these vectors in multi-phased attacks. Gain insight into how multi-phased attacks are designed and how your business can prevent being knocked cold by one. We’ll use data and real-world examples to highlight the massive growth in Office 365 phishing, and show you how cybercriminals use compromised accounts to launch spear phishing, malware, and insider attacks.Learning Outcomes:How cybercriminals execute coordinated, multi-phased attacksReal-world examples of multi-phased attacks that cost businesses millionsWhy Office 365 is the most targeted entry pointCommon hacker techniques used to trick both machines and usersPractical recommendations for defending against multi-phased attacks