Paper Title: Advanced Countermeasures: Integrating SSDs Into Cyber-Security Defense

Paper Abstract: Data theft is seldom discussed, but businesses struggle to respond in a timely manner. The number of attack vectors are on the rise and attackers are constantly updating their tradecraft. Files are leaked through email, screens are photographed, drives are copied and passwords are stolen. We will discuss real data theft cases. We will also show how system-level AI-driven pattern detectors can identify unusual events and trigger protective behavior. We will show baseline SSD IO compared to real attack profiles. By integrating the SSD into the detection network, we ensure that the OS cannot be bypassed through side-load attacks.

Paper Author: Sebastien Jean, CTO, Phison Electronics

Author Bio: Sebastien Jean is the Director of System Architecture at Phison Electronics. In this role, Sebastien is focused on developing the Phison storage technology strategy, working with engineering teams to help integrate new concepts and making alliances with other innovative companies across the industry. With 21 years of experience and over 30 filed patents, his background in aerospace, networking and storage gives him a unique perspective as a thought leader. He earned his pilot's license at 16 and his hobbies have since branched out into woodworking, photography and precision marksmanship. He studied Computer Science at the University of Ottawa in Canada, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Sebastien Jean currently lives in Boise, Idaho, USA.