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Title:
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MODELLING TECHNICAL COUNTERMEASURES OF ADVANCED PERSISTENT THREATS |
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Author(s):
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Mathew Nicho and Christopher McDermott |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-95-1 |
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Editors:
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Hans Weghorn |
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Year:
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2019 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Advanced Persistent Threats, Spear Phishing |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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285 |
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Last Page:
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289 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a highly targeted and sophisticated attack directed at the internetworked computer
user at the workplace. They typically employ zero-day malware, stealth, and multiple advanced techniques to gain entry
and maintain presence undetected inside the network. As a result, preventing their ingress at the network perimeter and
detection once infiltration occurs, continues to be a challenge. In this respect, the major objective of this research is to
propose a classification schema for the APT technical countermeasures. We interviewed senior managers working in
government and private organizations in the United Arab Emirates over a period of four years (2014 to 2017) to gain their
perspective of the threat and elicit technical countermeasures. We anticipate the proposed methods and practices can assist
organizations, not only in the UAE but also in the wider global context, to implement an appropriate mix of
countermeasures for APT threats from a multi-dimensional perspective. |
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