Alex Tilley
Global Threat Research Coordinator Okta
OktaIn the boardroom, cyber threats are often viewed as external forces trying to break in, but a new breed of sophisticated, state sponsored risk is already appearing on corporate payrolls. While much of the public discourse focuses on “North Korean fake IT workers,” the reality of employment fraud is a far more pervasive and widespread threat to corporate integrity, IP security, and global sanction compliance.
Biography
Alex is the Global Threat Research Coordinator at Okta & is a Cybercrime Researcher & Cyber Intelligence Expert. With over 25 years of experience in security & cybercrime, Alex career began in the online casino industry before transitioning into the burgeoning field of cyber security within Australia’s banking sector playing a pivotal role in developing countermeasures against then-emerging threats, including phishing & malware attacks targeting banking platforms & customers.Alex later became the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) first-ever Senior Cybercrime Technical Analyst, where he combined technical expertise with investigative analysis to uncover cybercriminals’ identities, motivations, & tactics.After leaving law enforcement, Alex led Threat Intelligence & Research for the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region at Secureworks’ Counter Threat Unit (CTU).Today, Alex is the Global Threat Research Coordinator at Okta, the world’s leading identity & authentication provider.