Sherrod DeGrippo on Why She Loves Cyber Crime

Sherrod DeGrippo, Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy at Microsoft and Host of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, joins Nic Fillingham on this week's episode of The BlueHat Podcast. Sherrod 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. She is a well-known public speaker, having presented at Black Hat, RSA Conference, RMISC, BrunchCon, and others. Sherrod and Nic discuss various topics, including different types of threat actors, the overlap between nation-state actors and cybercrime, and Sherrod's fascination with cybercrime, emphasizing cybercriminals' creativity and ingenuity, particularly those who use social engineering techniques.  

In This Episode You Will Learn:    

• Why many cybercriminals don't believe they are engaging in criminal activity 
• How understanding a threat actor's psychology is essential to creating detection methods 
• The importance of maintaining proper security hygiene 

Some Questions We Ask:    

• How can threat actors operate with impunity? 
• Should individuals and small businesses worry about nation-state threat actors? 
• Can we reform and convince cybercrime groups to use their talents for good? 

Resources:   

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