How to Be a Cyber Criminal: A Day in the Life of a Threat Researcher

Cybercriminals may be nefarious, but they are also people.    And people have habits.    If you want to stop one, it helps if you learn them.    In our latest episode, we’re speaking with Wes Drone, Sr. Manager, Threat Intelligence, at Proofpoint and a former FBI Agent, about what a typical day looks like for the people stopping threat actors by thinking like them.    We discuss:   - Wes’ transition from the FBI to threat intelligence   - The habits of threat actors    - How Wes tracks individual threat actors   Find additional content, like our Insider Risk Threat Assessment and Guide to Building a Security Awareness Program that Works, and subscribe to Protecting People on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.

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Today’s cyber attacks target people, not technology. Protecting People is a podcast focused on the human side of cybersecurity. Each episode, you’ll learn how today’s threats really work, who’s being targeted by them, and what you can do to safeguard your people, data and systems.Get real-world insight and learn about the latest trends in social engineering, malware, threat protection, cloud security and more. Protecting People is cybersecurity for the rest of us.