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Outsmarting DDoS The New Rules of Defense

Outsmarting DDoS:
The New Rules of Defense

30-01-2025
Online

EVENT INTRODUCTION

APNT and HackerOne have joined forces to deliver complete cybersecurity for your critical environment. We handle all the essential steps to keep your critical environment safe: testing in a controlled environment, deploying with automation, continuously monitoring performance, and running thorough security checks to find and fix any weaknesses.

What Sets Us Apart?

Our approach doesn’t just focus on one direction. We not only work to strengthen your critical environment as it’s built, but we can also revisit earlier steps to catch and correct hidden issues that might otherwise be missed. This ensures that your critical environment is always secure, reliable, and optimized.

 

Who Can Benefit?

Organizations in industries like finance, healthcare, telecom, government and tech that need secure, reliable critical environments can count on us.

 

About the webinar

DDoS attacks pose major risks to enterprises and service providers by disrupting networks and causing operational losses.

As these attacks grow more sophisticated and targeted, organizations need stronger protection beyond traditional defenses.

Join us for an exclusive webinar with NETSCOUT featuring Richard Hummel, Director of Threat Intelligence. He'll discuss DDoS trends, defense strategies, and 2025 forecasts to help you protect your networks and maintain service reliability.

 

What You’ll Learn in This Session:

  • Understanding DDoS: Learn how Distributed Denial of Service attacks impact organizations.

  • The Three Types of DDoS Attacks: Volumetric (traffic floods), State Exhaustion (resource overload), and Application Layer (targeting specific services).

  • Emerging DDoS Trends and Future Risks: Learn about evolving attack tactics, including risks to major 2025 events, like the NATO summit.

  • Impact on Europe's Digital Ecosystem: Explore DDoS threats to European organizations.

  • Proactive Mitigation Strategies: Discover how to use intelligence, analytics, and AI for effective response.

What You’ll Learn in This Session:

 

  • Understanding DDoS Tactics and Trends: Dive into the three main types of DDoS attacks—volumetric, protocol, and application layer attacks—and explore how each poses unique challenges.
  • Proactive Defense Strategies: Discover how leveraging real-time intelligence and big data analytics can unearth adversary activity before it disrupts your operations.
  • The Power of Threat Intelligence: Learn how NETSCOUT’s ASERT team analyzes the global threat landscape to deliver actionable insights for protecting critical assets.
  • Operational Excellence: Explore how to integrate advanced detection and mitigation techniques into your organization’s workflows to address threats swiftly and effectively.
  • Lessons from the Trenches: Gain insights from Richard’s extensive experience tracking and combating cybercrime-related malware, and applying AI and machine learning to enhance threat detection.

Why Attend?

This webinar is perfect for anyone seeking to understand DDoS attacks and learn practical strategies to protect digital assets. You can register for the webinar here below. 

Meet your speaker

 

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Richard Hummel

Director of Threat Intelligence, NETSCOUT

Richard Hummel brings over 14 years of experience in military, government, and private sectors, specializing in defending against DDoS threats. As the leader of NETSCOUT’s ASERT team, he uses advanced analytics and machine learning to deliver actionable intelligence.

His career highlights include serving as a Digital Network Intelligence Specialist for the U.S. Army, managing cybercrime teams at FireEye and iSIGHT Partners, and earning an M.S. in Information Security Engineering from SANS Technical Institute.

What to Expect?

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Participate in a live DDoS simulation and learn defensive strategies.

 
apnt-x-netscout Relevance

Understand the modern threat landscape, where DDoS attacks outpace ransomware in impact.

 
apnt-x-netscout Expert Insights

Learn from NETSCOUT and Infinigate, global leaders in cybersecurity.

 
apnt-x-netscout Networking

Connect with peers and industry experts at the post-event reception.

 

What Makes WarGames Unique?

Realistic Scenarios Simulate the stress and urgency of a real DDoS attack.
Actionable Knowledge Learn how attackers think and how to protect your systems.
Industry Trends Get up-to-date insights on the latest attack methods and mitigation strategies.

KEY BENEFITS OF OUR PARTNERSHIP

AGENDA

12:00 - 13:00

Welcome & Lunch

13:00 - 13:15

Introduction to APNT, Infinigate & NETSCOUT

13:15 - 13:45

Case Studies

Real DDoS Examples from the Netherlands

13:45 - 14:00

Team Assignments & Break

14:00 - 15:30

WarGames Simulation

Live DDoS Defense Scenarios

15:30 - 16:00

Q&A and Participant Survey

16:00 - 17:00

Networking Reception

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Attendees will leave with a profound understanding of the importance of service assurance and how NetScout’s offerings can transform their approach to network management and reliability.

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FAQs

1. What is the event about? APNT and HackerOne have teamed up to deliver complete cybersecurity solutions for critical environments. This event will showcase how we test, deploy, and continuously monitor environments to ensure they remain secure and optimized. Attendees will learn about real-world strategies, ethical hacking practices, and expert tips to enhance security in industries like finance, healthcare, telecom, government, and tech.
2. Who should attend?

This event is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, CTOs, and decision-makers in industries such as finance, healthcare, telecom, government, and tech who need to protect critical environments from vulnerabilities.

Keep in mind that all presentations will be in English

 

3. When and where is the event?

The event takes place on Thursday 21st of november 2024 at our office in Alphen aan den Rijn, located at Laan der Continenten 182, 6th floor. The venue is easily accessible by car and public transport Free parking is available on site.

4. How do I register?

You can register online here. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

5. What are the facilities?

With your registration, you’ll get access to everything you need for a great experience! We’ve got you covered with dinner, snacks, and drinks throughout the day. You’ll also enjoy free parking, a convenient wardrobe service for your coat and bags and high-speed Wi-Fi. We’ve thought of all the little details to make sure you’re comfortable and can focus on enjoying the event.

6. Are there networking opportunities?

Yes, there will be a dedicated networking session where attendees can connect with industry experts, peers, and top European ethical hackers.

7. What is the dress code?

Business casual attire is recommended.

8. Is there a virtual attendance option?

No, the event is only available on location. Virtual attendance is not an option for this event.

9. Can I bring a guest?

Yes, anyone can attend as long as spots are available, but they must register separately to secure their attendance.

10. Who can I contact for more information?

For more information or assistance, please reach out to us at events@apnt.nl.

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EVENT LOCATION

Thursday | 14-03-2024
Van der Valk Hotel Breukelen

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