Cisco Talos researcher Nick Biasini on chasing APTs, mercenary hackers
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Episode sponsors: Binarly (https://binarly.io) FwHunt (https://fwhunt.run) Nick Biasini has been working in information security for nearly two decades. In his current role as head of outreach for Cisco Talos Intelligence Group, he leads a team of threat researchers tasked with tracking nation-state APTs, mercenary hacker groups and ransomware cybercriminals. In this episode, Biasini talks about the cryptic world of threat actor attribution, the rise of PSOAs (private sector offensive actors) and why network edge devices are a happy hunting ground for attackers. Links: Nick Biasini on TwitterCisco Talos Library of ReportsNick Biasini on LinkedInBeyond the Veil of Surveillance: Private Sector Offensive Actors (PSOAs)US Gov Mercenary Spyware Clampdown Hits Cytrox, Intellexa
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