In Episode S7E6 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Dmitri Vellikok, VP of Embedded Security at F-Secure, to discuss F-Secure’s newly launched Scam Kill Chain Framework and explore critical insights into how cybercriminals select and exploit their targets.
Summary
The Inspiration Behind Scam Kill Chain
Dmitri shares his 20+ year journey in cybersecurity, from his early fascination with web-based hacking to his extensive experience with F-Secure, highlighting what motivates him to continue tackling cyber threats. He explains the inspiration behind the Scam Kill Chain Framework, a groundbreaking approach designed to close gaps in existing cybersecurity strategies, providing better protection for both businesses and consumers.
Exploring the Scam Kill Chain Framework
The discussion delves deep into each stage of the Scam Kill Chain, from initial reconnaissance and infrastructure setup to lateral movement and eventual monetization. Dmitri emphasizes that timely intervention, especially during initial contact attempts by scammers, is critical for effective defense.
Dispelling Misconceptions About Cyber Scams
Listeners gain valuable insights into common misconceptions around scams, understanding the psychology of cybercriminals, and why attacks, although widespread, aren’t typically personal but rather opportunistic and scaled. Dmitri also addresses emerging cybersecurity threats associated with connected IoT devices and AI-based systems, emphasizing the need for updated software and proactive threat detection.
AI’s Role in Threat Detection
The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in identifying and preventing cyber threats within the Scam Kill Chain Framework is explored, providing practical guidance for security professionals interested in integrating this approach into their practices.
Future Cybersecurity Challenges and Preparation
Finally, Dmitri shares forward-looking perspectives on evolving threats and how F-Secure is proactively preparing to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. Don’t miss this episode packed with actionable insights to enhance your cybersecurity strategies.
About our Guest
With over two decades in tech and the last 16 at F-Secure, a global consumer cybersecurity leader, Dmitri has developed partnerships with service providers, network hardware manufacturers, and Wi-Fi ecosystem players. He has consulted top service providers on new ways to protect their customers from security threats while driving new products from inception to successful market launches. Currently, he serves as VP of Embedded Security Business at F-Secure, where he has developed the widest SDK and API portfolio of scam protection and other consumer cybersecurity components for service providers so they can easily bring cybersecurity functionalities into their existing applications. Dmitri frequently speaks at industry events like the Mobile World Congress, Broadband Forum, and Global-Anti Scam Alliance.
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Steven Bowcut is an award-winning journalist covering cyber and physical security. He is an editor and writer for Brilliance Security Magazine as well as other security and non-security online publications. Follow and connect with Steve on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.