The current model for penetration testing is broken. The typical scan and exploit model doesn’t reflect how real attackers operate after establishing a foothold. At the same time, most organizations aren’t mature enough to need a proper red team assessment. It’s time to start adopting the assumed breach model. In this talk, I’ll discuss techniques for assumed breach assessments that provide a better model for emulating the techniques attackers use once they’re they’ve established a foothold inside a typical network.
Mike Saunders has over 25 years of experience in IT and security and has worked in the ISP, financial, insurance, and agribusiness industries. He has held a variety of roles in his career including system and network administration, development, and security architect. Mike been performing penetration tests for nearly a decade. Mike is an experienced speaker and has spoken at DerbyCon, BSides MSP, BSides Winnipeg / The Long Con, BSides KC, WWHF, and the NDSU Cyber Security Conference. He has participated multiple times as a member of NCCCDC Red Team.