About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of attribution in cybersecurity, including its definitions and relevance to cyber operations.

Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. Definition one: The recognition of a set of repeatable attack patterns across the intrusion kill chain. Definition two: Determining the responsibility for offensive cyber operations. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/attribution⁠ Audio reference link: Nunnikhoven, M., 2018. Cybersecurity Basics #9 - Attack Attribution [Video]. YouTube. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlyMz5jN_Vs

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• attack attribution
• cyber operations
• intrusion kill chain
• cyber terminology

Keywords

• attribution
• cybersecurity
• attack patterns
• intrusion kill chain
• offensive cyber operations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: N2K Networks, YouTube

Books & works: CyberWire Glossary, Cybersecurity Basics #9 - Attack Attribution

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