The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast 11.29.23
Ep 7 | 11.29.23

Threat Landscape with Wes Drone

Show Notes

On this week's episode of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Microsoft Threat Research and Intelligence Leader Wes Drone. Wes has spent five years investigating criminal and national security computer intrusions for the FBI Cyber Division. After the FBI, he helped a Fortune 25 healthcare organization mature its security operations while gaining first-hand experience in risk management. Sherrod and Wes discuss his current role at Microsoft, where he focuses on messaging and web research. They also touch on the evolving landscape of phishing attacks and the impact of ChatGPT on code writing and security. 

In this episode you’ll learn:      

  • How ChatGPT has improved code and empowered security to create better code 
  • Why phishing attacks have evolved with new techniques and capabilities  
  • The preferences of threat actors and their willingness to adapt 

Some questions we ask:     

  • How have ransomware attacks shifted to a broader issue for entire businesses? 
  • Why should defenders be constantly adapting to new tactics from threat actors? 
  • What challenges and strategies have you noticed from the existing threat landscape? 

Resources:  

View Wes Drone on LinkedIn 

View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn  

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