Motivations
Understanding the motivations that drive cyber threat actors is paramount to building effective defense strategies. These motivations span a diverse spectrum, ranging from financial gain to political ideology. This section discusses some of the more common, pervasive motivations behind cyber threats and the methods that they take to achieve their goals:
- Data Exfiltration: One of the most prevalent motivations, revolves around stealing sensitive information. Cybercriminals often target personal and financial data to later sell on the dark web. Organizations are at risk of intellectual property theft, which can have far-reaching economic implications, as well as breaches of customer data that result in tarnished reputations and legal ramifications.
- Espionage: The realm of cyberspace has become a fertile ground for espionage, where nation-states and other entities engage in covert activities to gather intelligence. Espionage-driven motivations involve infiltrating...
