Overview
It is a comprehensive course designed to equip participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to understand, detect, and mitigate Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). In the constantly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, APTs represent highly sophisticated and targeted attacks orchestrated by organized collectives, often nation-states or state-sponsored groups.
This course is essential for security professionals and teams seeking to enhance their capabilities in defending against these intricate and strategic assaults. To bridge critical knowledge gaps in the realm of APTs. Participants will gain insights into the distinctive attributes and behavioral traits of APTs, delve into historical APT attacks, and scrutinize motives and targeted entities. The curriculum progresses to explore the Cyber Kill Chain and APT Life Cycle, providing a comprehensive understanding of attack vectors and indicators of APT infiltration. Practical techniques, including sandbox utilization and whitelisting, will be addressed, along with insights into real-life APT threat actor methodologies, ensuring participants are well-prepared to face modern cyber threats.
By the end of the course, participants will not only possess an in-depth understanding of APT behaviors but will also have practical skills to preemptively detect, effectively mitigate, and respond to APT attacks. Armed with this knowledge, individuals will be well-equipped to contribute to their organization's cybersecurity posture, craft comprehensive reports, and implement optimal tools for detecting and eradicating APT agents and attacks. The course empowers participants to be proactive defenders in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
Instructor
Samuel, passion fueled cybersecurity professional with leadership trained by Armed Forces, Captain. (Rtd) Samuel has extensive experience in all cybersecurity domains from both technical and management perspective with executive presence working alongside senior management in various corporate industries, government & military sectors. He brought v See More information
Samuel, passion fueled cybersecurity professional with leadership trained by Armed Forces, Captain. (Rtd) Samuel has extensive experience in all cybersecurity domains from both technical and management perspective with executive presence working alongside senior management in various corporate industries, government & military sectors. He brought value to organizations by orientating governance, controls, risks, and business strategies ultimately upholding the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) at highest standards to risk appetite accordingly. As a Malaysian Army veteran with master’s degree and multiple infosec-recognized certifications such as CREST CPSA, CREST CRT, CISSP, OSCP and etc., he is now contributing to various sectors in Hong Kong including banking and financial industries, cloud, IT infrastructures, virtual banks, crypto, digital assets, R&D etc. Samuel is an active member of Cloud Security Alliance (CSA): Hong Kong & Macau Chapter as Vice Chairman of Programs & Research, actively participating in various cybersecurity events as speaker, panelist, and moderator. Currently exercising his expertise in the realm of cryptocurrency and digital assets, making efforts to create value in every way possible with a never-stop-learning attitude.