In the world of (cyber)security, most of us know that there is no such thing as a secure system, only a well triggered one.

Even the best-secured house can be broken into by means of brute force.

Strong doors, locks, CCTV, high rise walls and gates are all measures that can be taken and are taken, by those seeking protection. Yet even with these measures, we’ve all heard of perpetrators still being able to break into houses, crack doors open and find your valuables. Soon enough items such as hidden gold, stashed cash, expensive watches, paintings, laptops and more may find themselves being sold on the black market.

Some questions to ponder, even with all the security that you set up, what if the thieves knew where you stash your cash and valuables? What if they already knew how to get in and out of your house after completing the job? Would the authorities be able to help you find your valuables or at least catch the thieves and put their operations to a stop, serving as an example to deter other criminals?

Fact is, you will need a system that can backtrack an incident and aid investigators in catching the perpetrators. In the real world, this may seem like a daunting task. Investigators need to replay the entire scene and evaluate hundreds of possibilities of what could go wrong. However, this exact system is what enables many cybersecurity threats get identified and fixed.

Similar to the importance of home security, cybersecurity, which is the practice of defending computers, electronic systems, data or networks from malicious attacks can also never be an entirely secure system, only a well prepared one. Cyber threats have grown rapidly over the years and according to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime cost will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021. This number risks incentives for innovation and investment globally, and also represents the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history.

With the growing number of threats, combative ways to prevent them have also developed over the years which includes measures such as preventive training, firewalls, protective software updates, securing WiFi networks and more. All these and more will be discussed at the 2019 ASEAN Cyber Defense Conference 2019, 18-19 June.

Organized by the International Association of Counterterrorism & Security Professionals (IACSP) and supported by MDT Innovation Sdn Bhd and CyberSecurity Malaysia, this 2-day working annual conference aims to bring together practitioners, academics and industry professionals in the cybersecurity space to share their findings and for organizations to deal with the challenges in embracing digital transformation.

Drawing on current and past encounters, this conference aims to answer the very basic question that every top management would want to know - Can cyber aggressors truly cause chaos to my organization or even destabilize a nation? How can governments, businesses and civil society collaborate in addressing cyberspace threats together?

Having understood that “Tomorow’s problems can’t be solved by yesterday’s technology”, this conference is sponsored by Powerbloc Generation Sdn Bhd. together with innovative global technology leaders such as Infocyte, Genians, iBoss, Bitdefender and Accellion.

This conference seeks to encourage openness amongst its speakers to share their experiences and recommendation to a "non-technical" audience. It will be carefully structured to provide delegates with an understanding of the challenges that are coming ahead.

Join in the conversation now by registering at www.cydef.asia/registration

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