Season 2 Episode 3
Selena Larson on cyber intelligence, “evil” threat actors and TOAD attacks
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In the latest episode of WE’RE IN!, Selena Larson shares insights into malicious hackers and scammers she’s tracking as senior threat intelligence analyst for Proofpoint. Business email compromise, ransomware, sextortion, multi-factor authentication bypass techniques – dealing with the onslaught of modern cyberthreats “is very much like playing whack-a-mole,” she said. By unpacking attackers’ motivations and psychological profiles, defenders can train themselves and their teams to avoid falling into common traps.
More reasons you should listen:
- Hear Selena discuss what makes threat intelligence actionable, versus extra noise for a SOC
- Find out about an alarming cyber espionage campaign that recently targeted journalists
- Learn why Selena despises evil TOADs – “telephone-oriented attack delivery” attacks