Mr. Zohar Duchin

Bio: Zohar Duchin is a principal researcher in the data science and innovation group at RSA, the security division of EMC. In this position he leads the research and integration of data science methodologies in RSA endpoint detection and response solutions and is responsible for RSA crowdsourced security intelligence research. Zohar holds a B.Sc. in computer science, B.Sc. in physics both from Tel-Aviv University and an MBA from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Fighting Cyber Threats with Crowdsourced Intelligence

Abstract​​​: It is a well-known fact that cyber-attackers reuse tools, tactics and procedures for launching campaigns against new victims. This fact is the basis for the thriving market of threat intelligence solutions. Usually these threat intel’ solutions rely on reports or feed from security experts that research the trending threats and advise their customers accordingly.  Yet, can’t we do better? Can’t we all join forces and fight back the cyber-attacks united? In this session we present a novel approach of using computational crowdsourcing techniques to successfully fight back cyber-crime. Demonstrating how unique knowledge about threats and ways to protect against them can be derived from the wisdom-of-the-crowd of security analysts. This crowdsourced intelligence enables faster detection and easier investigation of attacks, possibly with personalization for each customer.  Moreover, it’s also a key element in addressing the huge cyber-security skill shortage the industry is facing.​​​​