Threat Intelligence, AI, and Thinking like a Threat Actor, with Sherrod DeGrippo

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This month we welcome Sherrod DeGrippo on the Cyber Insider podcast’s latest episode. Sherrod is Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy at Microsoft. She was selected as Cybersecurity woman of the year in 2022 and Cybersecurity PR Spokesperson of the year for 2021. Previously, she was VP of Threat Research and Detection at Proofpoint, where she led a global team of threat researchers, malware reverse engineers and threat intelligence analysts. Her career in cybersecurity spans 19 years with prior roles including leading Red Team Services at Nexum, senior solutions engineer for Symantec, senior security consultant for Secureworks, and senior network security analyst for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). She is a frequently cited threat intelligence expert in media including televised appearances on the BBC news, and commentary in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, New York Times, and more. Having presented at Black Hat, RSA conference, RMISC, BrunchCon, and others, Sherrod is a well-known public speaker. In her personal time, Sherrod spends time with her rescue dog Boris Karloff.
Threat intelligence can provide insights into the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by threat actors, allowing organizations to better protect themselves. However, the use of threat intelligence varies depending on an organization's maturity level and ability to effectively utilize the information. Sherrod highlights the role of threat actor psychology in understanding their motives and objectives. She discusses the evolving nature of threat intelligence and the need for organizations to evaluate its value and determine how it can be used to enhance their security posture. Additionally, this episode explores emerging trends such as the potential use of AI by threat actors and the increasing involvement of CFOs in security decision-making.

All this and much more is discussed in this episode of The Cyber Insider podcast by Emsisoft, the award-winning cybersecurity company delivering top-notch security solutions for over 20 years.
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Hosts:
Luke Connolly – partner manager at Emsisoft
Brett Callow – threat analyst at Emsisoft
Intro/outro music: “Intro funk” by Lowtone.