FEATURE : CYBERSECURITY
Knowing how cybercriminals think – a key factor in modern security strategies
Working in groups , cybercriminals are becoming better organized and more specialized . Yaroslav Rosomakho , Field CTO at Netskope , recommends a strategy based on learning , collaboration , innovation and cloud security to stop them .
While the C-suite is becoming increasingly aware of the threats bad cyber actors pose , many still harbor an antiquated impression of cybercriminals . We imagine hooded ‘ hackers ’, working alone in a basement , and of course , the stock image that accompanies the vast majority of media articles about cyberattacks depicts just this .
The reality today is that many threat actors are not rogue operators ; they work as part of sophisticated and organized groups , collaborating with other groups within a wider ecosystem of specialists . These groups build significant financial resources over time , derived from the proceeds of commercially-driven attacks , or gathered as payment from states sponsoring or directly commissioning their activities . They use these resources to improve their subsequent attacks , paying for infrastructure or even bribing their targets ’ employees to help gain initial entry .
Knowing how these attack groups work is not only interesting , but it also provides invaluable intelligence that can help organizations strengthen their security posture . Knowing what motivates the attackers , how they think and work , and what they are ultimately
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