Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) is a network under attack. The attack stays undetected for a long period of time. The intention is to not set off any alarms. Its purpose is not to cause damage, but to steal as much data as possible from an organization over time.

What can be done to protect an organization against these types of attacks?

What can be done to detect an APT?

What tools can be used to identify and eradicate the threat?