Scott Runnels

Scott Runnels, Mandiant incident responder with hands-on IR experience, and Kelli Vanderlee, senior threat analyst at Mandiant, discuss identity as the new perimeter and how attackers weaponize admin fabrics. They cover rapid attacker collaboration, identity and SaaS compromise trends, voice phishing in the GenAI era, malicious open-source packages, malware using local AI, and practical detection and response strategies.

In this engaging discussion, Kirstie Failey from the Google Threat Intelligence Group and Scott Runnels from Mandiant Incident Response dive into the art of transforming incident reports into the M-Trends report. They explore the paradox of learning from past incidents versus proactive security measures. The duo uncovers the complexities of 'dwell time' metrics and why repeated security mistakes persist. They also discuss the unique challenges faced by smaller organizations and the necessity of effective storytelling in cybersecurity reporting. A must-listen for security enthusiasts!