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The Booming Business of Cybercrime with Geoff White | 06

Cyber leadersPublished 10 Jan 2025
Features
James LyneCiaran Martin
James Lyne & Ciaran Martin

In this episode, Ciaran and James sit down with investigative journalist and author, Geoff White, to explore the booming business of cyber crime. Geoff sheds light on this murky criminal underworld, its far-reaching consequences, and how cybersecurity has evolved in the public eye.

Highlights:

[1:30] Overview of Geoff’s notable work [4:00] Cybersecurity in the Limelight [10:15] Transformative Hacking Stories [20:00] Global Cyber Criminals Overview [30:00] Gripping Stories Covered by Geoff in his latest book, Rinsed [45:00] National Crime Agency Efforts

Links:

Crime Dot Com - Crime Dot Com The Lazarus Heist - Podcast | Book Rinsed - Rinsed World Economic Forum on Misinformation | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 AlphaBay Shutdown Snowden Leaks: The Guardian| BBC News Anonymous Hacking: Britannica on Anonymous Sony Pictures Entertainment Hacking: Vox | CCDCOE Nation State Hackers: Nation State Hackers Organized Cybercrime: Rise of Ransomware Hacktivists: Hacktivism Axie Infinity Hack: The Block Tornado Cash: US DoJ | FBI Money Laundering Sisters from Bury: GMP News | Bury Times NCA on DDoS Attacks

Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at ciso-network@sans.org

Speakers

James Lyne

James Lyne

Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

James has spent the past 20 years of his life chasing cybercriminals around the Internet and, as a self-professed “massive geek”, has been involved in most cyber security disciplines.

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Ciaran Martin

Ciaran Martin

Professor, Director of CISO Network

Professor, Director of CISO Network, SANS Institute Professor Ciaran Martin, CB, joined SANS Institute in January 2023 as Director of SANS CISO Network and Summits EMEA. Respected as a world leader among public authorities for cybersecurity, he is the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) founder and former head. Ciaran's belief in the collaboration of government and industry to enhance cybersecurity makes him as an ideal lead for today’s Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).

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The Booming Business of Cybercrime with Geoff White | 06 | Cyber Leaders Podcast | SANS Institute