Nora
Farkas
Cybersecurity Portfolio Marketing Manager at Nokia
"Defending critical networks against AI-scaled threats"
"Defending critical networks against AI-scaled threats"
Wed May 13 - 6:30 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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Session: Defending critical networks against AI-scaled threats
AI is scaling how attacks reach and hide inside critical infrastructure. Adversaries now run coordinated campaigns against the networks that keep society operating, automating reconnaissance, tailoring phishing, and launching DDoS attacks capable of disrupting telecom, energy, and transport systems within minutes.The dominant tactic is invisibility. Last year, 63% of network operators were affected by living‑off‑the‑land intrusions, where attackers abused trusted tools and routine administrative workflows. In telecom environments, they embed themselves in control‑plane systems, lawful‑intercept paths, and subscriber databases, making intrusion indistinguishable from normal operations until trust or availability is lost.
Ransomware, AI‑assisted phishing, and supply‑chain compromise are now built to scale access, not just disruption. With global cyber losses projected to exceed $10.5 trillion, defending critical networks depends on early detection, automated response, and the ability to hunt threats designed to remain unseen.
This session examines how operators can defend critical networks against AI‑scaled threats: what enables persistent access today, where traditional defenses fail, and how telecom‑aware detection, automation, and active hunting restore control.
Key Takeaways
- Recent attacks against critical networks focus on hiding in control‑plane systems and trusted workflows rather than causing outages.
- AI accelerates reconnaissance, coordination and persistence, pushing defenders toward telecom‑aware automation and active hunting.
- Long‑lived traffic, identities, and cryptography in critical networks are already exposed to silent compromise today and decryption threats tomorrow.
Bio
Nora is a cybersecurity marketer at Nokia, helping organizations protect critical infrastructure and stay resilient in a connected world. She turns complex security topics into clear, engaging stories that build trust and inspire action. With a marketing degree from Denmark and experience in England, she now drives cybersecurity thought leadership and brings solutions to life through compelling narratives from Budapest, Hungary.