THREAT ACTORS AND APTs

Answer 1

This section of the Threat Intelligence domain will introduce you to malicious actors, what they are, how they operate, and why they conduct cyberattacks. We will cover aspects such as naming conventions, motivations, and common targets for different groups.

Question 2

Learning Objectives

Answer 2

By the end of this section you will have achieved the following objectives:

Understand different malicious actors and the categories they are typically placed into.
Understand the different naming conventions used, and why they’re used.
Understand the common motivations for cyberattacks and operations.
Understand the common targets for different malicious actor categories, and how these align with their motivations.