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PhishMe to Discuss the Evolution of Spear Phishing Attacks at SANS Network Security 2011
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PhishMe.com
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WHAT:
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As network security tools grow in sophistication, cybercriminals are
now increasingly exploiting human error to launch their attacks on
government organizations as well as the enterprise. Today, spear
phishing is a key component in a hacker's repertoire. It has been
used to hijack online brokerage accounts to aid pump n' dump stock
scams, compromise government networks, sabotage defense contracts,
steal proprietary information on oil contracts worth billions and
break into the world's largest technology companies to compromise
their intellectual property.
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During his session titled "Spear Phishing: The truth behind Night
Dragon, Aurora and APT (News - Alert)," Rohyt Belani, CEO and co-founder of PhishMe,
will discuss the evolution of spear phishing from a means of
stealing user identities to a mainstay of organized crime. Mr.
Belani will present on the techniques used by cybercriminals to
execute these attacks and real-world cases that his team has
responded to, providing perspective on the attacks' impact. He
will also discuss countermeasures that have been proven effective
and are recommended by reputed bodies like SANS and Carnegie
Mellon University.
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WHO:
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Rohyt Belani is CEO and co-founder of PhishMe and an Adjunct
Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to starting PhishMe,
Mr. Belani held the positions of managing director at Mandiant,
principal consultant at Foundstone and researcher at the US-CERT. He
is a contributing author for Osborne's HackNotes: Network Security,
as well as Addison-Wesley's Extrusion Detection: Security Monitoring
for Internal Intrusions.
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Mr. Belani is a regular speaker at various industry conferences
including Black Hat, OWASP, ASIS, SecTor, Hack in the Box, InfoSec
World, Techno Security, CPM, ISSA meetings and several forums
catering to the FBI, US Secret Service and US military. He has
written technical articles and columns for online publications such
as Securityfocus and SC magazine, and has been interviewed for CNBC,
CNN, BBC Radio, Forbes magazine, eWeek, Computerworld,
TechNewsWorld, InformationWeek, Information Today, IndustryWeek,
E-Commerce Times, SmartMoney and Hacker Japan. Mr. Belani holds a
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Bombay
University and a Master of Science in Information Networking from
Carnegie Mellon University.
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WHERE:
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SANS
Network Security 2011
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Caesars Palace
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3570 Las Vegas Blvd.
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Las Vegas, NV 89109
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WHEN:
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Spear Phishing: The truth behind Night Dragon, Aurora and APT
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Monday, September 19, 2011
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12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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About PhishMe.com
PhishMe provides organizations the ability to train their employees and
customers about the risks of spear phishing with just a few simple
clicks. With over two million individuals trained since its launch in
2009, PhishMe provides a cost effective way to mitigate this challenge.
The company has proven that its trainings can reduce the threat of
employees and customers falling victim to phishing attacks by up to 80
percent.
PhishMe facilitates and automates the execution of mock phishing
exercises against employees and customers, provides clear and accurate
reporting on user behavior, and most importantly provides instant,
targeted training. PhishMe works with Federal Agencies and Fortune 1000
companies across multiple vertical market sectors including financial
services, healthcare, higher education and defense. For additional
information, please visit: www.phishme.com.
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