Combating the Insider Threat at the FBI: Real-world Lessons Learned

Presented at Black Hat USA 2013, July 31, 2013, 10:15 a.m. (60 minutes).

What do T.S. Eliot, Puxatony Phil, eugenics, DLP, crowdsourcing, black swans, and narcissism have in common? They are all key concepts for an effective insider threat program. Come hear how the FBI uses a surprising variety of methods to combat insiders. In this session the FBI will provide five key lessons learned about effective detection and deterrence techniques used in the FBI's insider threat program developed over the last decade. The talk will provide insight on how our nation's premier law enforcement agency is detecting and deterring insider threat using a variety of techniques and technologies. This session will provide unique lessons learned from building a real world, operational insider threat monitoring and response program.


Presenters:

  • Patrick Reidy - Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Patrick Reidy is the Chief Information Security Officer at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During his 16 year carrier in information assurance he has worked in both the private and public sectors. During his time with the FBI Mr. Reidy lead the development of the FBI's information assurance and advanced cyber adversary protection programs focused on insider misuse. Over his professional career he has been involved in the investigation, analysis, and mitigation of hundreds of insider threat and computer intrusion incidents. Mr. Reidy holds a Masters in Information Assurance from Eastern Michigan University and a Masters of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University. In addition, he holds several industry certifications including a CISSP.

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