A Journey through Cyberwarcon

Published: Dec. 13, 2023, 8:10 a.m.

On this week's episode of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Judy Ng, Mark Parsons, and Ned Moran. Together, they delve into the riveting world of Cyberwarcon, exploring the activities of threat actors such as Volt Typhoon from China and Iranian-based adversaries. Sherrod sheds light on Volt Typhoon's strategic targeting of critical infrastructure while the team elaborates on the Iranian actors' reactive and opportunistic approach to current cyber attacks. The episode unfolds with insightful discussions of sophisticated techniques like "living off the land" and the intricacies of information operations while providing a deep dive into the evolving landscape of cyber threats and intelligence.\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode you\u2019ll learn:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\n\nThe use of AI in the current world of cybersecurity\xa0\n\n\n\nWhy North Korean cyber activity is often referred to as Lazarus\xa0\n\n\n\nUnique challenges and motivations for tracking APT groups\xa0\xa0\n\n\n\n\xa0\xa0\nSome questions we ask:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\n\nWhat are some challenges when following chaotic and unpredictable threat actors?\xa0\n\n\n\nHow do you balance secondary projects like incident response and ransomware?\xa0\n\n\n\nWhat motivates someone to pursue a career in APT tracking and analysis?\xa0\n\n\n\n\xa0\nResources:\xa0\xa0\nView Mark Parsons on LinkedIn\xa0\nView Ned Moran on LinkedIn\xa0\nView Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\nRelated Microsoft Podcasts:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson\xa0\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe BlueHat Podcast\xa0\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUncovering Hidden Risks\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\n\n\xa0\nDiscover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts\xa0\xa0\nGet the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider\n\xa0\nThe Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.