The threat of cybercrime remains high for businesses. According to Bitkom, the damage to German companies exceeded €266 billion last year, with an average cost of approximately €5 million per incident.

These attacks are carried out by highly professional and well-organized groups. Many are considered part of organized crime, supported or financed by state actors, or even affiliated with intelligence services.

To gain initial access, attackers systematically exploit technical and organizational vulnerabilities. The misuse of credentials and excessive user privileges are key tools in their arsenal.

In his talk, Hans-Peter Fischer reveals how these hacker groups are structured, how they plan and execute their attacks, and how organizations can protect themselves effective ...