Presently, managers and technical staff rely on a traditional reactive incident response process that starts when a security breach is identified - it allows the attacker to “seize the initiative”. DigitalDefence will present the Agile Incident Management (AIM) methodology, which stresses proactive planning in combination with a rapid and effective response to an attack. Using Canadian-specific case studies, we will demonstrate how this methodology not only reduces the opportunity for attack, but minimizes the costs and recovery efforts needed to recover. Cutting edge open-source and commercial tools that facilitate the AIM methodology will also be demonstrated. Attendees will leave this session with the knowledge of how to effectively respond to complex data breaches in the most cost-effective way possible.
Robert Beggs breaks into computers and data networks. As an ethical hacker and incident responder, he identifies and closes the vulnerabilities that could be exploited to create a security breach. He has been responsible for the technical leadership and project management of multiple successful responses to data loss. His experience has driven the development of the AIM methodology, used to effectively respond to a breach. His clients range from banks and insurance companies to small and medium enterprises. Robert holds an MBA in Science and Technology from Queen’s University and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Robert is also the lead instructor for DigitalDefence’s unique security training in ethical hacking, forensics, and live system analysis, delivered to students from all levels of government, law enforcement, and other organizations.