Meetup — Geopolitics and Its Implications for Threat Intelligence

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AGENDA

• 6.30pm: Registration & Networking (30mins)
• 7.00pm: Introduction & Announcement (20mins)
• 7.20pm: "Investigation into the Vietnam Airport Cyber Attack" by 0xF
• 8.20pm: "Digital Battlegrounds: Geopolitical Tensions in the Cybersecurity Landscape" by Salimah Liyakkathali
• 9.00pm: AMA panel discussion with 0xF and Salimah Liyakkathali
• Till Late: Networking

SPONSORS

• MEETUP VENUE SPONSOR: CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre
• DIV0 SUSTAINING OFFICIAL SPONSOR: Red Alpha Cybersecurity

ABSTRACT
Investigation into the Vietnam Airport Cyber Attack
In 2017, two Vietnamese airports were targeted by hackers, leading to system failures, delays, and significant disruption for passengers. In response to the cyber attacks, the central bank of Vietnam decided to halt banking and ATM services to prevent further attacks that could threaten the nation's critical infrastructure.

In this talk, I will present my independent research and investigation into these cyber attacks, utilizing OSINT and HUMINT techniques to uncover what happened and how it transpired. I will also share how identifying a single piece of information led me to track down one of the members of the hacking group responsible for the attack.

Digital Battlegrounds: Geopolitical Tensions in the Cybersecurity Landscape
As global tensions rise, cyberattacks are increasingly becoming key tools in geopolitical conflicts. This talk explores how nation-states leverage cyber operations to disrupt critical infrastructure, gather intelligence and project power on the world stage. Using real-world case studies, we will analyse how these cyber threats impact national security and international relations. This talk will also cover the growing role of state-sponsored hacking and the importance of cyber defense strategies in an interconnected world.

BIOS
0xF (not his real name) has over 20 years of experience in the cyber industry, with the last 10 years focused on Cyber Threat Intelligence. He began his IT career as a server backup operator and progressed through roles in desktop support, systems and firewall administration, and systems integration, to a consultant specializing in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing and eventually into intelligence. Over the years, he has spoken at cybersecurity conferences in India, Austria, Romania, and Las Vegas. 0xF currently is working in the web3 industry.

Salimah Liyakkathali is a Global Intelligence Operations Analyst at Accenture, specializing in the detection and response to emerging cyber threats. Prior to joining Accenture, she worked in academia, focusing on security research and engineering, with an emphasis on cyber-physical systems and ICS/OT critical infrastructure. On the side, Salimah conducts independent research on advanced cybersecurity topics.

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