At a time when breaches make headlines daily, the healthcare sector is among the most popular adversary targets. Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations have spiked in recent years, disrupting patient care, jeopardizing safety and privacy, and obstructing compliance with industry regulations. In this episode, Cristian is joined by Dennis Egan, director of healthcare services for CrowdStrike, and Drex DeFord, executive healthcare strategist at CrowdStrike, to discuss the impact of cyber thr...
Nov 16, 2023•47 min•Ep. 13
“Iran’s digital presence is something we don’t want to underestimate.” Though its cyber activity has been making headlines during a dynamic past few weeks, Iran’s history as a major player in the threat landscape spans decades. In this episode, Adam and Cristian take you back to the days of Stuxnet and trace Iran’s evolution from nascent threat actor to prominent nation-state adversary. Tune in to learn how hacktivism has played a role in its history, why CrowdStrike uses “KITTEN” to categorize ...
Nov 09, 2023•50 min•Ep. 12
China is the source of some of the most prolific and aggressive nation-state cyber activity organizations face. Every business vertical, across every geography, is affected by China’s unrelenting focus on growth and power. In this episode, Adam and Cristian take you through the evolution of Chinese threat activity from the early 2010s through today, closely examining the myriad ways they seek to build influence, the industries they target along the way and the threat actors linked to Chinese cyb...
Nov 02, 2023•46 min•Ep. 11
A cyberattack is any security team’s worst nightmare — but the earlier a breach is detected, the faster you can respond and mitigate the damage. In this episode, we’ll share the warning signs that could indicate a breach has occurred, the immediate next steps to take in the incident response process, and why having the right data is essential to a successful recovery. Please note that all references to "Falcon" in this episode refer to the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform.
Oct 19, 2023•38 min•Ep. 10
When an adversary seeks entry into an organization, they no longer need to develop their own vulnerability exploits or steal credentials. Many turn to access brokers, the sellers of credentials, exploits and other tools threat actors can buy and use to gain initial access. In this episode, we discuss who access brokers are, how they gain and sell access, and their crucial role in the cybercrime ecosystem.
Oct 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 9
Adversaries are moving and innovating at a rapid pace — but so are we. In this bonus episode, Adam and Cristian chat about the biggest announcements from Fal.Con, CrowdStrike’s annual conference, which took place last week in Las Vegas. Tune in to hear their take on new and developing technologies like Charlotte AI Investigator and Falcon Foundry, why they’re excited about the Bionic acquisition and some of the standout moments in an action-packed week. Some brief disclaimers about products disc...
Sep 29, 2023•23 min•Ep. 8
Artificial intelligence. It’s the hot topic in cybersecurity today. Everyone is curious about it, excited about its use cases and nervous about the problems it may cause in the wrong hands. Adam and Cristian get right into the questions you want answered: How are adversaries using AI today? How might they use it in the future? What should businesses really be worried about? Tune in to learn the truth behind these questions — and more — in this breakdown of adversaries’ use of AI....
Sep 21, 2023•36 min•Ep. 7
School is back in session — and adversaries have already done their homework. They know educational institutions often lack the resources and expertise to keep up with the wave of ransomware, data extortion and other attacks pummeling their systems. Cristian and Adam examine why schools are a common target, the threats they face and how they can best defend themselves. In this episode, we also hear from special guest Jason Rooks, CIO at Parkway School District, who shares his perspective on figh...
Sep 07, 2023•49 min•Ep. 6
Vulnerabilities are the unlocked doors allowing adversaries a foothold into your organization. Left unpatched, they provide an entryway for intruders to break in, move laterally and wreak havoc. This episode shares everything you want to know about vulnerability intelligence: What types of vulnerabilities are most common? How should organizations prioritize patching? What is an n-day flaw? Learn the answers to these questions, and more, from Adam, Cristian, and special guest Nina Padavil, Soluti...
Aug 24, 2023•34 min•Ep. 5
“Scary and incredible.” “Terrifying.” Adam and Cristian dig into new data from CrowdStrike’s recently formed Counter Adversary Operations Unit. A new report reveals adversaries are growing faster and smarter, with a focus on collecting identities and pilfering cloud environments. In this episode, learn what’s behind the massive 583% year-over-year jump in Kerberoasting attacks and the 147% jump in access broker ads, as well as how to keep up with adversaries with breakout times down to 79 minute...
Aug 10, 2023•23 min•Ep. 4
Multiple U.S. government agencies were recently breached after adversaries exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Azure Active Directory. With Microsoft vulnerabilities at the heart of some of the worst breaches in recent history, many in the cybersecurity industry are beginning to wonder: Do the dangers of the Microsoft monoculture outweigh the benefits? In this special bonus episode, Adam and Cristian break down this breach and examine the history of breaches exploiting Microsoft technology ...
Aug 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 3
Most organizations rely on cloud services or infrastructure to power their day-to-day operations — and adversaries know it. In this episode, we’ll explore how threat actors use the cloud to their advantage: how they breach cloud environments, the actions they take once they’re in, and the ways they use the cloud as a tool in their attacks. We’ll also discuss how organizations often unknowingly put their cloud environments at risk and the steps they can take to strengthen their cloud security. Th...
Jul 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 2
Behind every cyberattack, there is an adversary. These adversaries target organizations large and small, across all industries, to steal money, information and more from their victims. Understanding these adversaries can help you protect your business — and we’re here to help. In the first episode of the Adversary Universe Podcast , we introduce you to our expert hosts, Adam Meyers and Cristian Rodriguez, and begin to tell the story of modern adversaries: who they are, how they’re tracked, and w...
Jul 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to the Adversary Universe podcast, the best place to learn about the threat actors behind today’s cyberattacks. We’ll dig deep into the adversaries we’re tracking here at CrowdStrike, the tactics and techniques they employ, threats we’ve seen in the wild, and most importantly, how all of this information can help you better defend your organization.
Jun 28, 2023•2 min
