Tangled Web: Defense in Deception - 2017

Explore defensive deception strategies for cybersecurity in this 46-minute LASCON conference talk. Delve into the importance of deception as a crucial component of defense-in-depth tactics for protecting web applications. Learn about tools, techniques, and processes that defenders can employ to detect, deceive, detour, confound, and corral attackers. Examine the goals of deception from both attacker and defender perspectives, and discover the elements needed to plan, prepare, execute, and monitor effective deception strategies. Gain insights into identifying and responding to various types of attackers, and walk through an example of a deceptive web application designed to detect and sideline potential threats. Equip yourself with valuable knowledge to enhance your defensive capabilities and turn the tables on adversaries in the realm of cybersecurity.