Although threat actors have monetized DDoS threats and attacks in the past, we believe that popularization of cryptocurrency, willingness of some organizations to meet extortion demands (as was seen in the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline), and affordability of DDoS as a service (DDoSaaS) have encouraged threat actors to pursue these kinds of activities.

FC brings a unique perspective at Intersec, where he will discuss how cybercriminals get around access controls, how governments and organizations can identify their cyber weaknesses, and what they can do to improve their security.

“@HACK has been a tremendous success, with highly enthusiastic participation from the global and regional cybersecurity communities and from Saudi Arabia’s own growing cybersecurity community,” said Faisal Al-Khamisi, Chairman of the Saudi Federation SAFCSP.

“It gives us immense pleasure to launch @Hack, region’s largest hacking and infosec event, during Riyadh Season in November – three times larger than any cyber security event happened before in MEA.” said, Faisal Al-Khamisi.

MSPs are at frontlines since day one, helping organizations secure hybrid workforces with remote employees – a critical role considering changingattacker tactics, techniques, procedures(TTPs) that increasingly involve remote access services like Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).