Iran’s Rise from Nascent Threat Actor to Global Adversary

“Iran’s digital presence is something we don’t want to underestimate.” Though its cyber activity has been making headlines during a dynamic past few weeks, Iran’s history as a major player in the threat landscape spans decades. In this episode, Adam and Cristian take you back to the days of Stuxnet and trace Iran’s evolution from nascent threat actor to prominent nation-state adversary. Tune in to learn how hacktivism has played a role in its history, why CrowdStrike uses “KITTEN” to categorize adversaries who operate on behalf of Iran, and how key political events and cyber threat activity have shaped its growth.