An Offensive Approach to Analyzing Huge and Complex Big Data Infrastructures

Explore an offensive approach to analyzing massive and intricate Big Data infrastructures in this 43-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the complexities of the Big Data stack, examining the various technologies responsible for transporting, storing, and processing millions of records. Discover why security often lags behind in these rapidly evolving systems. Learn about a methodology for assessing Big Data security and uncover new, impactful attack vectors across the four layers of the Big Data stack: Data Ingestion, Data Storage, Data Processing, and Data Access. Gain valuable insights from speaker Sheila A. Berta on the potential vulnerabilities in these complex systems and how to approach them from an offensive security perspective.