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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