Alethe Denis

The ‘IT Guy’ is the Nigerian Prince of Pretexts. As bad actors grow more cunning and use more specialized and unique pretexts, so too should Pentesters use more specialized, custom pretexts during assessments. Reinvigorate your pretext repertoire and learn to make custom pretexts that fly under the radar and won’t raise any red flags, using target specific data gathered during OSINT.

At the end of this talk, attendees will be able to: define the anatomy of a pretext, understand how… Show more

The ‘IT Guy’ is the Nigerian Prince of Pretexts. As bad actors grow more cunning and use more specialized and unique pretexts, so too should Pentesters use more specialized, custom pretexts during assessments. Reinvigorate your pretext repertoire and learn to make custom pretexts that fly under the radar and won’t raise any red flags, using target specific data gathered during OSINT.

At the end of this talk, attendees will be able to: define the anatomy of a pretext, understand how pretexts fail, conduct OSINT against a company/business target and its employees and use what they find to build a custom pretext for use in email phishing, voice elicitation, physical assessments or a combination of these types of attacks.

Add more value to your engagements, better prepare employers and their employees, and learn how to create pretexts that your targets are much less likely to question. This talk is a fully refreshed version and unique in content and targets from any previously shared version of this talk by the same title. New targets, new osint, new pretexts. This is one talk that only get better each time it’s presented and as Alethe grows her library of pretexts and OSINT skills. Show less

The ‘IT Guy’ is the Nigerian Prince of Pretexts. As bad actors grow more cunning and use more specialized and unique pretexts, so too should Pentesters use more specialized, custom pretexts during assessments. Reinvigorate your pretext repertoire and learn to make custom pretexts that fly under the radar and won’t raise any red flags, using target specific data gathered during OSINT.

At the end of this talk, attendees will be able to: define the anatomy of a pretext, understand how… Show more

The ‘IT Guy’ is the Nigerian Prince of Pretexts. As bad actors grow more cunning and use more specialized and unique pretexts, so too should Pentesters use more specialized, custom pretexts during assessments. Reinvigorate your pretext repertoire and learn to make custom pretexts that fly under the radar and won’t raise any red flags, using target specific data gathered during OSINT.

At the end of this talk, attendees will be able to: define the anatomy of a pretext, understand how pretexts fail, conduct OSINT against a company target and its employees and use what they find to build a custom pretext for use in email phishing, voice elicitation, physical assessments or a combination of these attack vectors.

Add more value to your engagements, better prepare employers and their employees, and learn how to create pretexts that your targets are much less likely to question. Show less

Alethe Denis - Phishy Little Liars - Pretexts That Kill

The 'IT Guy' is the Nigerian Prince of Pretexts. As bad actors begin to use more specialized pretexts, so too should Pentesters use more specialized, custom pretexts during assessments. Learn to make custom pretexts that fly under the radar and won’t raise any red flags using target specific data.

As bad actors begin to use more specialized pretexts, pentesters should use more specialized, custom pretexts during assessments.

Alethe Denis addresses phishing attacks and how orgs can better protect themselves.

Phishing and vishing have reached the next level. Both ordinary scammers and malicious hackers are choosing to take the path of least resistance, avoiding complex computer and network hacking while pushing to create pretexts that will go undetected by even moderately… Show more

As bad actors begin to use more specialized pretexts, pentesters should use more specialized, custom pretexts during assessments.

Alethe Denis addresses phishing attacks and how orgs can better protect themselves.

Phishing and vishing have reached the next level. Both ordinary scammers and malicious hackers are choosing to take the path of least resistance, avoiding complex computer and network hacking while pushing to create pretexts that will go undetected by even moderately security-conscious employees. “Todd from IT” calling to reset your password has become the Nigerian Prince of pretexts. Equipping our clients to recognize more complex and customized pretexts is crucial to a successful security awareness program, and its adds increased value to your training and awareness offering as a security consultant. Show less

The Total Workforce Index™ scores each market on more than 100 unique factors. Each of these statistical factors is carefully weighted and grouped under one of the four categories: Availability, Cost Efficiency, Regulation, and Productivity.

For the purposes of the annual global rankings, each of the four categories receives an equal weighting. Thus, each category receives an equal share of influence, when determining the final score and subsequent ranking of each market. In a… Show more

The Total Workforce Index™ scores each market on more than 100 unique factors. Each of these statistical factors is carefully weighted and grouped under one of the four categories: Availability, Cost Efficiency, Regulation, and Productivity.

For the purposes of the annual global rankings, each of the four categories receives an equal weighting. Thus, each category receives an equal share of influence, when determining the final score and subsequent ranking of each market. In a consultative engagement, the weighting of each category would be adjusted so that the resulting rankings better reflect the strategic priorities of the organization.

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The Total Workforce Index™ is the only tool of its kind to use big data strengthened by fresh insight to influence both short- and long-term growth strategies. In a global analysis across 75 markets of more than 90 factors, the Total Workforce Index™ evaluates skills availability, cost efficiency, regulation and workforce productivity of both permanent and contingent labor types. The result is a comprehensive report ranking countries where skills, productivity and labor laws make it most… Show more

The Total Workforce Index™ is the only tool of its kind to use big data strengthened by fresh insight to influence both short- and long-term growth strategies. In a global analysis across 75 markets of more than 90 factors, the Total Workforce Index™ evaluates skills availability, cost efficiency, regulation and workforce productivity of both permanent and contingent labor types. The result is a comprehensive report ranking countries where skills, productivity and labor laws make it most favorable to do business. The Total Workforce Index™ is adaptable so organizations can customize and prioritize their most pressing workforce questions. The tool can provide a broad perspective from answering “How will shifting regulation and changing wages in a specific location impact our business?” to “Where can I find workers with the skills my organization needs as technology advances?” It also offers specificity: “Where should we put our next call center?”, “What should our workforce mix be in this country?” and “Where is the right location in my market to offer flexible work schedules?”. Show less

Launched in 2013, ManpowerGroup Solutions’ Contingent Workforce Index was developed to provide an in-depth review of the global contingent labor market. Initially focused exclusively on the contingent workforce across 75 markets, the Contingent Workforce Index addressed half of the talent landscape. With the surge of employers committed to global workforce management and integrated workforce programs, the annual index has evolved in 2017 to include the total workforce. The total workforce… Show more

Launched in 2013, ManpowerGroup Solutions’ Contingent Workforce Index was developed to provide an in-depth review of the global contingent labor market. Initially focused exclusively on the contingent workforce across 75 markets, the Contingent Workforce Index addressed half of the talent landscape. With the surge of employers committed to global workforce management and integrated workforce programs, the annual index has evolved in 2017 to include the total workforce. The total workforce consists of the permanent and contingent workforces, along with the subset of contingent identified as the informal workforce.

The segmented views of the global workforce provided by the Total Workforce Index enable organizations to easily benchmark their own workforce mix and cost efficiency across global operations. For the first time, employers have one resource that provides a global perspective on gender diversity, millennial impact, informal (gig) workforce participation and the gap between permanent and contingent workers from one market to the next. Show less

The Contingent Workforce Index (CWI) measures the relative ease of sourcing, hiring and retaining a contingent workforce in competing labor markets around the world. The CWI compiles more than 50 key data points around the Availability, Cost Efficiency, Regulation and Productivity of each country’s contingent workforce. Then, using a proprietary formula, it assigns a numerical value to each country, comparing the relative opportunities of entering one labor market versus another.

There are many workforce sites in today's market that report on general labor statistics, specific workforce tactics or who's who in the industry. However, there are not many sites that offer comprehensive analysis, statistics, and best practices on how to tap into and leverage a new market's workforce. The Global Workforce Insights Portal was designed to be an unbiased market intelligence resource for employer organizations that want to optimize their workforce and capitalize on market… Show more

There are many workforce sites in today's market that report on general labor statistics, specific workforce tactics or who's who in the industry. However, there are not many sites that offer comprehensive analysis, statistics, and best practices on how to tap into and leverage a new market's workforce. The Global Workforce Insights Portal was designed to be an unbiased market intelligence resource for employer organizations that want to optimize their workforce and capitalize on market dynamics. Show less

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