C. Ryan Brewer
Senior Manager, Technology Risk
Deloitte and Touche LLP
Simple tutorials on YouTube can train any wannabe and neophyte into a sophisticated hacker. Why is that? Simply put, we make it easy for them to win. This session will explore why Cyber security programs continue to implement the latest and greatest technologies with the best of intentions, instead of concentrating on removing the low hanging fruit the attackers continually pick at will.
The audience will walk away with simple foundational steps that all cyber security programs should invest in to provide the best chance for long term success against the latest and greatest marketing FUD terminology.
Learning Points:
1. Establish and define the current environment that allows malicious actors the ability to continuously and easily compromise systems
2. Provide simple steps needed to reduce the attack surface of potential for malicious actors
3. How to utilize the core information every cyber security program should understand to save money in other areas of your program
4. How to utilize cyber security information to answer real world questions your business executives should be asking
5. Provide a list of questions to ask your administrators when you return to ensure core capabilities are embedded in your cyber security program