Mapping the Human Attack Surface

Presented at BSidesLV 2016, Aug. 3, 2016, 10 a.m. (30 minutes).

Organizations often generate attack surfaces but fail to include the most susceptible link, the Human. By fully mapping the relationships between Users, Privileges, and High Value Assets we can apply graph analytics to locate where user relationships and privileges converge and concentrate creating high-risk areas for organizations. These "super-user" accounts become appealing targets for attackers to target and pivot from when maneuvering through the network.


Presenters:

  • Louis DiValentin - Associate Principal Data Scientist - Accenture CyberSecurity Lab

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