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On this week's episode of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Stella Aghakian and Holly Burmaster. They explore the intrigue of watching threat actors and their techniques and walk through these techniques and how they are educational and critical in threat intelligence work. They also discuss their experiences at Microsoft Ignite, insights into the cyber threat actor Octo Tempest, and personal reflections on threat intelligence and favorite threat actors. Both Stella and Holly discuss how they thrive on the uncertainty and variety of their work despite the long hours and high pressure but appreciate the supportive team environment that helps them.\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\n\nIn this episode you\u2019ll learn:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nChallenges of incident response when dealing with destructive threat actors\xa0\n\nDifficulty in managing the emotional aspects of incident response\xa0\n\nThe unpredictability and dynamic nature of incident response work\xa0\n\n\xa0\xa0\n\nSome questions we ask:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nHow is the workflow structured in incident response teams?\xa0\n\nWhat traits are crucial for excelling in the high-pressure world of incident response?\xa0\n\nDo Dart and Mystic teams collaborate in incident responses?\xa0\n\n\xa0\n\nResources:\xa0\xa0\nView Stella Aghakian on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\nView Holly Burmaster on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\nView Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\nOcto Tempest Threat Actor profile\xa0\nProtecting credentials against social engineering\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 N2K media network.