The Battle for Identity Security: From Compromised Credentials to Scattered Spider and Beyond
with James Maude, Field Chief Technology Officer; Raul Carmona, Staff Security Researcher
The Battle for Identity Security: From Compromised Credentials to Scattered Spider and Beyond
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About the Session
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Helpdesk identities are under attack. As threat actors like Scattered Spider evolve, they’re shifting away from traditional malware and zeroing in on the human layer - targeting the helpdesk and exploiting identity and privilege gaps to bypass even the most robust defenses.
Watch our panel of security researchers as they broke down how attackers are weaponizing social engineering, remote support channels, and privilege escalation to bypass defenses - and what organizations can do to stop them.
Our researchers covered:
How groups like Scattered Spider are exploiting helpdesk and remote support personnel
Real-world attack chains and identity-based intrusion techniques
The top identity and privilege risks uncovered through threat research
Strategies for hardening helpdesk
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Meet the Speakers
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James Maude
Field Chief Technology Officer
James Maude is the Field Chief Technology Officer (FCTO) at BeyondTrust. With his broad experience in security research, both in academia and industry, James has spent the past decade analyzing cyber threats to identify attack vectors and trends in t
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James Maude is the Field Chief Technology Officer (FCTO) at BeyondTrust. With his broad experience in security research, both in academia and industry, James has spent the past decade analyzing cyber threats to identify attack vectors and trends in the evolving security landscape. He is an active member of the security community and hosts Adventures of Alice and Bob, a podcast that shines a light on the people making a difference in security. As an expert voice on cybersecurity, he regularly presents at international events and hosts webinars to discuss threats and defense strategies.
James Maude is the Field Chief Technology Officer (FCTO) at BeyondTrust. With his broad experience in security research, both in academia and industry, James has spent the past decade analyzing cyber threats to identify attack vectors and trends in t
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James Maude
Field Chief Technology Officer
James Maude is the Field Chief Technology Officer (FCTO) at BeyondTrust. With his broad experience in security research, both in academia and industry, James has spent the past decade analyzing cyber threats to identify attack vectors and trends in the evolving security landscape. He is an active member of the security community and hosts Adventures of Alice and Bob, a podcast that shines a light on the people making a difference in security. As an expert voice on cybersecurity, he regularly presents at international events and hosts webinars to discuss threats and defense strategies.
Raul is currently a Security Researcher at BeyondTrust with a focus on cloud providers, Active Directory, and macOS. Raul was previously a Red Team consultant for both CrowdStrike and Mandiant (Google Cloud) specializing in adversary simulation, inte
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Raul is currently a Security Researcher at BeyondTrust with a focus on cloud providers, Active Directory, and macOS. Raul was previously a Red Team consultant for both CrowdStrike and Mandiant (Google Cloud) specializing in adversary simulation, internal penetration testing, and collaborative purple team exercises.
Raul is currently a Security Researcher at BeyondTrust with a focus on cloud providers, Active Directory, and macOS. Raul was previously a Red Team consultant for both CrowdStrike and Mandiant (Google Cloud) specializing in adversary simulation, inte
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Raul Carmona
Staff Security Researcher
Raul is currently a Security Researcher at BeyondTrust with a focus on cloud providers, Active Directory, and macOS. Raul was previously a Red Team consultant for both CrowdStrike and Mandiant (Google Cloud) specializing in adversary simulation, internal penetration testing, and collaborative purple team exercises.
Director, Cybersecurity Thought Leadership Program
Dennis Fisher is the director of cyber security thought leadership at BeyondTrust. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has specialized in covering information security and privacy for the last 24 years. Prior to joining BeyondTrust, he w
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Dennis Fisher is the director of cyber security thought leadership at BeyondTrust. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has specialized in covering information security and privacy for the last 24 years. Prior to joining BeyondTrust, he was one of the founding editors of both Decipher and Threatpost and previously covered security for TechTarget and eWeek.
Dennis Fisher is the director of cyber security thought leadership at BeyondTrust. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has specialized in covering information security and privacy for the last 24 years. Prior to joining BeyondTrust, he w
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Dennis Fisher
Director, Cybersecurity Thought Leadership Program
Dennis Fisher is the director of cyber security thought leadership at BeyondTrust. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has specialized in covering information security and privacy for the last 24 years. Prior to joining BeyondTrust, he was one of the founding editors of both Decipher and Threatpost and previously covered security for TechTarget and eWeek.