nullcon Goa 2017 - Barbarians At The Gateway by Dave Lewis
About this talk
This talk examines the tools, methods, and data behind DDoS and web attacks that frequently make headlines. The speaker demonstrates the techniques employed by attackers and explores their evolution from historical page defacers to more motivated threats. By analyzing the motivations and rationale behind these attacks, the session aims to provide insights for attendees on identifying patterns to enhance their own protection. Additionally, the speaker discusses the accessibility of machine learning, encouraging participants to develop their own intelligent scanning tools.
Dave, with over twenty years of industry experience in IT operations, currently serves as a Global Security Advocate for Akamai Technologies. He is also the founder of Liquidmatrix Security Digest and co-hosts the Liquidmatrix podcast, while contributing to publications such as CSO Online and Forbes.
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