Series 2 Round-Up | 18

In this bonus episode, Ciaran and James look back on the memorable moments of Series 2, revisiting insightful interviews and compelling discussions. They explore recurring themes such as cyber conflict, critical infrastructure protection and the shifting threat landscape. It’s a chance to reflect and gear up for what’s ahead in Series 3.

Highlights:

State-Sponsored Disruption: Russia, ICS, and the New Frontline

• A look at how Russian cyber actors are targeting industrial control systems, exposing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure across the West.
• UK and allies expose evolving tactics of Russian cyber actors | Russia's evolving information war poses a growing threat to the West
• Introduction to ICS Security | SANS Institute | Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities: A Prime Target of Our Critical Infrastructure by Adversaries
• Colonial Pipeline hack explained: Everything you need to know | The Attack on Colonial Pipeline: What We’ve Learned & What We’ve Done Over the Past Two Years

Chris Krebs Excerpts

• The Legacy of Homeland Security
• Strengthening Homeland Security Since 9/11
• The Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets
• Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) | EINSTEIN | CISA
• Titan Rain| Inside the Chinese Hack Attack
• Chinese May Have Hacked U.S. Laptop
• Testimony by Rob Joyce Before the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party

Defensive Horizons

Exploring the tools, training, and mindset of today’s cyber defenders as they prepare for the next wave of digital conflict.

Ransomware as a National Security Crisis

When cybercrime escalates into crisis: exploring ransomware’s rise as a geopolitical and public health emergency.

Forthcoming SANS events

• Ads or at least plugs for some of the things going on at Sans and at Cyber Leaders Network.
• SANS CISO Network
• CyberThreat
• SANS Cyber Leaders Summit 2025

Additional Resources:

• Threat Actor Name Generator

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