Threat Landscape with Wes Drone

Published: Nov. 29, 2023, 8:10 a.m.

On this week's episode of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Microsoft Threat Research and Intelligence Leader Wes Drone. Wes has spent five years investigating criminal and national security computer intrusions for the FBI Cyber Division. After the FBI, he helped a Fortune 25 healthcare organization mature its security operations while gaining first-hand experience in risk management. Sherrod and Wes discuss his current role at Microsoft, where he focuses on messaging and web research. They also touch on the evolving landscape of phishing attacks and the impact of ChatGPT on code writing and security.\xa0\n\xa0\n\nIn this episode you\u2019ll learn:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nHow ChatGPT has improved code and empowered security to create better code\xa0\n\nWhy phishing attacks have evolved with new techniques and capabilities\xa0\xa0\n\nThe preferences of threat actors and their willingness to adapt\xa0\n\n\xa0\xa0\n\nSome questions we ask:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nHow have ransomware attacks shifted to a broader issue for entire businesses?\xa0\n\nWhy should defenders be constantly adapting to new tactics from threat actors?\xa0\n\nWhat challenges and strategies have you noticed from the existing threat landscape?\xa0\n\n\xa0\n\nResources:\xa0\xa0\nView Wes Drone on LinkedIn\xa0\nView Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\n\nRelated Microsoft Podcasts:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\nAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson\xa0\n\n\nThe BlueHat Podcast\xa0\n\n\nUncovering Hidden Risks\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\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.