The Strategic Analysis team at Mandiant Threat Intelligence examines
hundreds of discrete data points from numerous sources, distilling
trends from that raw information to identify the most important,
common, and damaging cyber threats clients should prioritize in their
defensive strategies. That’s what we’re talking about on this week’s
episode of Eye on Security with our guest Kelli Vanderlee, Manager of
Strategic Analysis at FireEye.

Kelli shares the types of topics the team covers, including industry
and geographic-based reporting, trend analysis looking at the
evolution of actor types or tactics over time, and examinations of
cyber risks associated with common business situations, such as
mergers and acquisitions. Kelli and Luke also discuss the evolving
role of Chinese cyber espionage actors and how they may be becoming
more aggressive and risk-tolerant than previously believed. We also
delve into how the Belt and Road Initiative is driving cyber
espionage—from China and other nations. In terms of the geopolitics
driving cyber activity, Kelli believes we will continue to see more
nation-states invest in cyber capabilities, as the rewards for this
type of activity often outweigh the risks.

Listen to the episode to learn more about strategic analysis and the
trends Kelli’s team is tracking in 2020.