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IMA Webinar Broadcast: Persistent Mobile Device Threats and Scams

January 24, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am PST

This class is eligible for 2 CPE credits from ASIS.
Infragard Los Angeles and CT Watch present:

The objective of this course is to instruct and advise attendees on what types of persistent threats are out there targeting their mobile devices in order to 1). Take over financial accounts, 2). Breach personal and/or business emails, 3). Target the individual for a scam, 4). Inject ransomware or conduct a full system takeover of their device to achieve all 4 objectives. Attendees will also learn about modern day scams facing businesses and individuals as well as mitigation strategies, social engineering attacks and will finish off with several case studies.

Topics:
1. What is a mobile device threat and how does it affect me?
2. Breakdown of different types of mobile device scams:
• Sim swapping/hijacking
• Phishing texts and emails
• Vhishing and Smishing
• Man-in-the-middle attack
• Bluetooth and WiFi attacks
• Device spoofing
• Ransomware
3. Best practices on securing your mobile device and its contents
4. Current scams facing business and individuals and mitigation strategies
5. Social engineering attacks and defenses
6. Case studies

Objectives:
Attendee will learn:
1. Best practices on securing your mobile device and its contents
2. Current scams facing business and individuals and mitigation strategies
3. Social engineering attacks and defenses

Presenters:
Lance Larson Ph. D, Cyber Investigator
Lance Larson is a Cyber Investigator for a Department of Homeland Security designated fusion center and a law enforcement officer for 20+ years. CISSP, CEH, GCIH.

Who Should Attend:
Open to anyone. Target audience are Critical Infrastructure Protection and Key Resource (CIKR) Partners, InfraGard members, Telecommunication Operators, Crime Analysts, Criminal Intelligence Analysts and Fusion Center partners and law enforcement.

Registration:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1796724465341836558