Adaptive Adversaries

Dive into the evolution of cyber attack methodologies and defense strategies in this 58-minute conference talk from BruCON Security Conference. Explore how adversaries, from novices to advanced threat actors, have adapted their techniques over time. Learn about the shift from mass commodity attacks to targeted approaches, and understand the impact of organized cybercrime since 2011. Gain insights into the future of cyber threats and discover strategies to build more robust defenses that go beyond relying on previously identified attack patterns. Examine the importance of understanding an organization's specific defenses to craft successful penetration testing approaches. Analyze the progress made in the industry regarding attack pattern recognition and organizational defense capabilities. Reflect on the need for continuous evolution in cybersecurity practices to stay ahead of adaptive adversaries.

02 - BruCON 0x0E - Adaptive Adversaries - David Kennedy