The Actors Behind Cyberattacks
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Cyber attacks are often perceived as a purely technical matter. Yet, technology is «only the playing field» on which the attacks are carried out. Behind attack and defense are humans. The study of cyber actors, their motivations, capabilities etc. is a fascinating field, which is the subject of this deep dive.
Endre Bangerter is a co-founder and CEO of Threatray and professor of IT security at the Bern University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland. His interests are in the fields of threat intelligence and analytics.
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