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Black hat describes hackers or techniques used to gain unauthorized access, steal information, deploy malware, commit fraud, or disrupt systems. In security news, it usually means malicious activity rather than a legitimate security test; context may instead point to the Black Hat security conference and its research disclosures.

For practitioners, black-hat activity matters because attackers may exploit unpatched vulnerabilities, stolen credentials, exposed services, or insecure applications. Vulnerability management should prioritize flaws that are actively exploited or accessible from the internet, while controls such as strong authentication, least privilege, secure configuration, and detailed logging can limit abuse and support detection. Threat intelligence can help map observed indicators and techniques to defensive actions. When an incident occurs, rapid containment, credential reset, evidence preservation, and assessment of affected data help determine the scope and any privacy or regulatory obligations.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 7 months ago

ISMG Editors: Call for Cooperation at Black Hat Europe 2023

Highlights From the Conference on Improving Public-Private Sector CollaborationIn this special edition at Black Hat Europe 2023 in London, three ISMG editors cover the highlights of the conference, including a resounding call for better collaboration between government agencies and the private sector, regulatory trends, and the cautionary tale of ex-Uber CISO Joe Sullivan.

Bank Info Security 9 Dec 2023, 2:00 p.m. Black Hat CISO Conference Europe Government
Bank Info Security 2 years, 7 months ago

Joe Sullivan Tells Black Hat Europe: 'Choose Your Own Destiny'

Convicted Former Uber CSO Shares Lessons Learned From Government's Case Against HimCybersecurity professionals must choose their own destiny, former CSO Joe Sullivan said at this week's Black Hat Europe in London. CISOs will either remain down in the weeds, technically speaking, or learn to become true senior executives and be treated as such by the board.

Bank Info Security 8 Dec 2023, 5:30 a.m. Black Hat CISO Europe Government Lessons
Bank Info Security 2 years, 7 months ago

Better Cybersecurity Defense? Try Surprising Adversaries

British Cybersecurity Official Shares Advice for Defenders at Black Hat Europe"How do we surprise our adversaries?" So asked Ollie Whitehouse, CTO of Britain's National Cyber Security Center, in a keynote speech at Black Hat Europe in London in which he urged defenders to focus on resilience and on finding fresh ways to impose material costs on adversaries.

Bank Info Security 7 Dec 2023, 11:30 a.m. Black Hat Europe
Bank Info Security 2 years, 7 months ago

Previewing Black Hat Europe 2023 in London: 16 Hot Sessions

Routers in Peril, Battling Burnout, Teaching ChatGPT to Attack and MoreWinter in London features Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland, Christmas lights galore, and the return of the Black Hat Europe cybersecurity conference, featuring briefings on everything from quantum cryptography and router pwning to dissecting iOS zero-days and training generative AI to attack.

Bank Info Security 5 Dec 2023, 9:00 a.m. Apple Artificial Intelligence Black Hat Conference Europe Quantum Routers