SYNOPSIS
Organizations face constant threats from files entering through various channels—email, removable devices (e.g., USB drives), FTP transfers, web downloads, and more. Files sent by clients, suppliers, and external parties can carry hidden risks, and it's often unclear whether they are entirely safe. Hackers are keenly aware that organizations cannot easily block these entry points, which makes file-based attacks a favored method of compromise. Although cybersecurity tools are designed to intercept viruses and malware entering the network, some malicious code is sophisticated enough to evade detection.
In this session, our guest speaker from Israel will discuss a critical yet often overlooked issue in cybersecurity: the over-reliance on detection-based solutions. Despite significant investments by CIOs and CISOs in these tools, security breaches continue to occur, exposing the limitations of traditional approaches. The speaker will delve into the key difference between active, independent prevention strategies, such as Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR), and detection-based models that rely on identifying threats after the fact.
Through this discussion, the speaker will highlight how detectionless technologies, like CDR, provide an effective line of defense, proactively neutralizing file-based threats before they can inflict harm. By focusing on prevention rather than detection, organizations can greatly enhance their security posture and protect critical networks from emerging threats.
This session will provide actionable insights on how to implement a prevention-first cybersecurity strategy to stay ahead of ever-evolving file-based attacks.
Register now to secure your spot.
AGENDA
6:45PM - 7.20PM - Registration, light dinner & networking
7:20PM - 7.30PM - Kick-off and Introduction by Athena Dynamics' CEO Ken Soh
7:30PM - 8:30PM - Sasa Software's CEO Yakov Yeroslav: "Combating File-Based Attacks: Prevention vs Detection"
8:30PM - 8:45PM - Q&A & Wrap-Up
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Yakov Yeroslav, CEO, Sasa Software
Yakov Yeroslav is the CEO and founder of Sasa Software. He holds a degree in electrical engineering and control, from the Israeli Technion institute. He served as director of infrastructure and security operations at Plasan defense industries for over a decade, prior to founding and heading Sasa Software since its establishment in 2013.
Sasa Software is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the development of software solutions for the protection of computer networks from file-based attacks.
Founded in 2013 as a spin-off of a US Army contractor, Sasa Software, with its CDR-based Gatescanner network security suite, has been recognized by Gartner as a ‘Cool Vendor in Cyber-Physical Systems Security’ (2020), and by Frost & Sullivan as ‘Asia Pacific ICT (Critical Infrastructures) Security Vendor of the Year for 2017’.
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This is a Athena Dynamics & Sasa Software-sponsored chapter professional development event, thus 1.5 CPE hours will be available for your CPE submission. To facilitate submission of CPE points on your behalf by the local chapter - please identify yourself clearly with <ISC2 membership number> + your full name when you sign up or during registration onsite.
Notes:
1) As spaces are limited, if you cannot attend after registering, please cancel your registration or email info@isc2chapter.sg at least 2 business days before the event.
2) For ISC2 members residing in Singapore who are not yet members of our local Singapore Chapter, please sign up with us through our ISC2 Singapore Chapter website under "Membership-Join us"
- https://www.isc2chapter.sg/join-us
Membership Rates:
Professional Member: $50/year
Associate Member (Non-credential holders): $30/year
Student Member: $10/year
