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Why global tensions are a cybersecurity problem for every business


As global tensions rise, cybersecurity faces increasing growing threats from sophisticated nation-state attacks.

Michael DeBolt, Chief Intelligence Officer at Intel 471, explains: “Increasing polarization worldwide has seen the expansion of the state-backed threat actor role, with many established groups taking on financially motivated responsibilities alongside their other strategic goals.” According to DeBolt, “Heightened geopolitical tensions have reflected this transition in groups originating from China, Iran, and North Korea over the last couple of years—although the latter is somewhat more well-known for its duplicitous activity that often blurs the line of more traditional e-crime threats.” These state-backed groups increasingly blend espionage and destructive attacks with financially motivated cybercrime techniques, complicating attribution and creating significant practical challenges for organizations.

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