Recon 2.0: AI-Driven OSINT in the Hands of Cybercriminals

Recon 2.0: AI-Driven OSINT in the Hands of Cybercriminals

Your secret weapon to combat cyber threats might be just under your nose! Cybercriminals continue to exploit vulnerabilities while upping their game with new and more sinister attack methods. The human firewall is your cybersecurity ace in the hole. Bu...

Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI in open source intelligence (OSINT) activities to target your organization with supercharged reconnaissance efforts. With AI-driven techniques, they can gather, analyze and exploit publicly available data to create highly targeted and convincing social engineering schemes, phishing campaigns and other forms of cyber attacks.

 

Join James McQuiggan, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, as he explores how attackers utilize AI and OSINT to quickly identify and prioritize targets. Learn how to develop robust cybersecurity strategies to counter AI-enhanced threats.

 

Using exclusive demos and real-world examples, you’ll:

  • Gain insights into how AI and generative AI amplify OSINT-driven reconnaissance

  • Understand how attackers use AI to enhance data aggregation, profile generation and target prioritization to target your organization

  • Discover the implications of AI-driven OSINT and strategies for threat detection and mitigation

  • Learn why a strong security culture is still your best line of defense

 

Register now to learn how to detect and mitigate AI-enhanced OSINT threats.

Our Expert Speaker:

  • James McQuiggan
    James McQuiggan - Security Awareness Advocate, KnowBe4
    James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. Prior to joining KnowBe4, he worked at Siemens where he held various cybersecurity roles, including product and solution security officer for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. In this role, he consulted and supported various corporate divisions on cybersecurity standards, information security awareness and securing product networks. McQuiggan is a part-time faculty professor at Valencia College in the Engineering, Computer Programming and Technology division. He also volunteers for several initiatives through (ISC)2, including president of the (ISC)2 Central Florida Chapter, a member of the Board of Trustees for the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and Safe and Secure Online education and awareness program volunteer where he has educated over 7,000 students, parents and teachers.