Event Title – Volt Typhoon Threat Actor Group Targeting US Critical Infrastructure
Date: Thursday, 1 February 2024, 1300-1500 hours EDT
All 2024 Cyber Talks will start promptly at 1300!
Speakers:
Andy DiFazio, Mandiant – DoD & IC
Aaron Cherrington, Mandiant – Senior Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst
Event Description
Volt Typhoon and suspected related cyber threat groups continue to pose one of the most significant threats to the United States. Their cyber operations are becoming more targeted and deliberate against key US Govt organizations and critical utility operators throughout the country. Mandiant will provide a briefing on recent Volt Typhoon (and related) cyber operations against the US government and additional operations targeting critical infrastructure, specifically the energy grid. This will be a holistic picture of the threat Volt Typhoon represents to the United States.
Who Should Attend?
This event is open to the public for those who are eager to enhance the effectiveness of the Department of the Army Defense Cyber Operations (DCO) cyberspace and cybersecurity infrastructure through critical research, experiments, development, testing, and the development of innovative technologies. US Government (military and civilian), contractors, SOSSEC members and non-members are encouraged and welcome to attend to learn more about successful technology collaboration from these Cyber Talk briefings. The recommended audience is program managers, development teams; engineers, architects; security managers; security specialists; system administrators; and analysts who work in DoD cyberspace.
About The Consortium
The purpose of the Army’s Cyber Operations Broad Responsive Agreement (COBRA) is to spur innovative development, demonstration, and expedited delivery of prototypes for Warfighter readiness. When awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) there is a requirement to join the System of Systems Consortium (SOSSEC), the consortium manager for Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS). For more information on joining the consortium, please go to www.sossecinc.com.
COVID-19 Restrictions
Due to the restrictions on group gatherings imposed by the COVID-19 conditions, this Cyber Talk will be executed virtually. To participate, please use the Zoom for Government link listed above or follow this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617322279?pwd=RTRlTXNQS0dJZzZSZ3lUUmdDRFBwUT09
Questions?
Any questions about the event or joining the consortium can be directed to Ed Aguirre of SOSSEC, Inc. at eaguirre@sossecinc.com.
