Nation-State Threat Landscape Overview: North Korea

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This brief will provide broader geopolitical context for the latest DPRK cyber activities, an overview of the primary threat actors responsible for DPRK offensive cyber operations, and these actors’ TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures). We will also share mitigation strategies that can be leveraged for cybersecurity and defensive operations.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Jason Rivera, Director

Strategic Threat Advisory Group, CrowdStrike

Jason Rivera is an international intelligence, cybersecurity and national defense expert with over 13 years of experience innovating at the intersection of security operations and technology. Jason possesses a Master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University and a Master of Economics from the University of Oklahoma.

Prior to his entry into the private sector, Jason served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army, where he attained the rank of Captain. In addition to serving in combat tours overseas, Jason held a variety of roles, including assignments at the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). While in the private sector, Jason has advised and led the development of cyber intelligence programs for large Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies.