We as an industry have been heavily focused on the ransomware threat. A loud and dramatic threat that commands the attention of security professionals, governments and CEO’s globally but has possibly diverted some of our resources away from another increasingly concerning threat.
Hacktivists seem like an old adversary that are the concern only of big banks and extractive industry organisations. This is a dangerous assessment. In this talk we will look at the rapid increase in their number, capability and motivation. Who are they? How do they select targets? How are they funded? Why do they pose a threat to you? What discussions do we need to have in 2025 to combat them?