Ashley Jess

Ashley Jess, a Senior Intelligence Analyst at Intel 471, specializes in cybercrime and underground markets. In this conversation, she reveals how online illicit marketplaces centralize the sale of stolen information and the evolution towards specialized operations due to law enforcement pressure. Jess highlights the importance of reputation in these anonymous spaces and forecasts a rise in automation and credential crime. She also discusses practical defenses and emphasizes the unexpected role of auditors in enhancing cyber resilience.