2024-07-20 –, Track 2
Explore the hidden world of corporate and industrial espionage, where adversaries aim to steal trade secrets and intellectual property for competitive advantage. This presentation delves deep into the legalities, impacts, and methodologies of espionage activities, including the darker aspects, shedding light on the complex landscape while unraveling the mechanisms employed behind these covert operations.
The following are the main points that will be covered during the presentation:
The Landscape of Corporate Espionage:
1. Differentiating between legal intelligence and illegal espionage.
2. Exploring vulnerable industries with real-life cases such as Uber and the global electric car market.
3. Assessing the value and risk of obtained information across sectors.
The Dark Sides: Methods of Espionage:
1. Examining illicit methodologies including hacking, social engineering, and insider threats, along with real-life examples.
2. Investigating potential involvement of ransomware groups, APTs, and nation-states in espionage for ransom or data brokering.
3. Discussing the involvement of well-known forensic and private intelligence companies in the prevalence of spying and espionage.
Legal and Ethical Considerations:
1. Understanding legal frameworks distinguishing espionage from market research.
2. Unveiling forensic approaches for identifying what constitutes intellectual property theft.
3. Contemplating the necessity and implications of private intelligence units in organizations.
4. Discussing strategies for effective and legal intelligence gathering.
Weighing the Risks and Rewards:
1. Analyzing benefits of legal intelligence gathering and risks associated with both legal and illegal espionage.
Countering Espionage: Protecting Your Business:
1. Discussing proactive measures to safeguard against espionage threats.
Hi! I'm a certified Junior Penetration Tester and Digital Forensics Professional, currently working as a Cyber Security Consultant at Redshift Cyber Security. I have a keen passion for intelligence gathering, cybercrime investigations, and helping others navigate the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. In my role, I get to actively hunt scammers, fraudsters, and other cyber criminals alike. Really cool stuff. My ultimate goal is to end up into a law enforcement role where I can continue to protect and secure the digital world.