Hacktivism Unveiled: Insights into the Footprints of Hacktivists – Pascal Geenens – ESW #351
Pascal Geenens from Radware joins us to discuss the latest research findings relating to hacktivists an other actors using volumetric and other network-based attacks. We'll discuss everything from the current state of DDoS attacks to use in the military and even the impact of cyberattacks on popular culture!
You can find the report Pascal mentions here, on Radware's website: https://www.radware.com/threat-analysis-report/
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Pascal Geenens is the director of threat intelligence for Radware and leads the company’s global threat intelligence program. With more than 25 years of experience in information security and technology, Pascal has developed strong expertise in tracking state-sponsored and nationalist cyber adversary groups. Throughout his career, Pascal has discovered several malware families, including BrickerBot, malware designed to destroy unsecured IoT devices. Pascal’s unique perspective and insights have been featured in many publications and inspired audiences across the globe. Pascal contributed several chapters to the CRC Press book ‘Botnets – Architectures, Countermeasures, and Challenges.’
Before joining Radware, Pascal worked as a consulting engineer for Juniper Networks and as an engineer at IBM. Pascal holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering, communication, and information technology from the Free University of Brussels.
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