The 2023 M-Trends report contains timely data from Mandiant’s frontline incident response investigations and unparalleled threat intelligence, offering an inside look into trending response metrics and attacker operations of the most impactful breaches around the world. In today’s climate of intelligence-led operations, this data is invaluable for organizations in better understanding their own unique security landscape and mitigating cyber risk exposure.

Please join SSP Data & Mandiant at 11 AM on August 24, 2023 in the Waterfront at Jack London Square for an expert-driven discussion on the most prevalent threat trends and techniques, as seen from the frontlines of incident response. Attendees will have a chance to hear about specific attacker characteristics, target characteristics, and the leading tools and processes to defend and respond to these threats.

The expert-led briefing will kickoff from 11 AM to 12 PM, with an in-depth peer-to-peer session continuing from 12 PM to 1 PM. Refreshments will be provided, with an optional lunch available.

Topics will include:

  • Understanding today's most prevalent attacker techniques, tactics, & trends, based on frontline incident response data & experience.

  • Intelligence-led prioritization.

  • Benefits from increased external & centralized visibility.

  • Pen-testing best practices.

  • Validated preparedness.

  • Faster remediation and optimization.

We look forward to seeing you at 11 AM on August 24th at the Waterfront at Jack London Square in Oakland!

 
 


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Meet Our Speakers!

 

Ken Foster

Sr. Manager of SLED West at Mandiant

Discussions on August 24th will be led by Ken Foster, a Mandiant expert with rich Penetration Testing experience and deep cybersecurity insight into evolving global threats. He has provided significant cyber analysis and support for the Department of Homeland Security, the State of California, and more, in addition to managing critical Incident Response teams and performing independent cyber assessments at regional, federal, and global levels.

Ken’s expertise is further demonstrated by his professional certifications, including: CISSP, GPEN, GCIH, MCITP-EA, CEH, a Master of Information Technology Degree with emphasis in Information Security, and his status as a former CyberPatriot mentor.

Lander Beyer


Proactive Services Manager, SLED, Mandiant

Lander Beyer will also be a contributing speaker on August 24th. He is a Manager at Mandiant, focused on Proactive Services including penetration testing and adversary emulation activities. He has nearly a decade of supporting cyber defense operations, including extensive program management, operational, penetration testing, and network defense experience.

Lander’s expertise is further demonstrated by his breadth of professional certifications, including: CISSP; GPEN; CASP+; CCNA; CompTIA Linux+; 170A Cyber Operations Technicians Course; SEC660 Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing; SpectorOps Advocary Tactic and Red Team Operations Course; and CEH.


 

Event Details

When: Thursday, August 24, 2023
11 AM — 1 PM
(Briefing: 11 AM to 12 PM; Peer-to-peer session with optional lunch: 12 PM to 1 PM)

Where: Waterfront Hotel - Chart Room, 10 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607