About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of closing the security control gap in cybersecurity with insights from the FBI's Cyber Division.

In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo speaks with Jarrod Forgues Schlenker of the FBI’s Cyber Division about the pattern's investigators see in cyber incidents and how initiatives like Operation Winter Shield aim to close the gap between knowing what to do and actually implementing it. They discuss the importance of foundational controls like phishing-resistant authentication, secure logging, and strong identity protection, as well as the role threat intelligence and prevention play in strengthening organizational defenses. The conversation highlights how small, practical security improvements can significantly disrupt attackers and help organizations reduce risk before an incident occurs. In this episode you’ll learn: How the FBI identifies recurring patterns in cyber-attacks across investigations Why phishing-resistant authentication and MFA are critical for stopping credential theft What Operation Winter Shield is and how it encourages organizations to move from awareness to action Some questions we ask: Which security control themes in the program stand out to you the most? Why are log retention and protection so critical…

People in this episode

Host: Sherrod DeGrippo

Guest: Jarrod Forgues Schlenker

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• threat intelligence
• phishing-resistant authentication
• organizational defenses
• risk reduction

Keywords

• cyber incidents
• security controls
• credential theft
• MFA
• log retention
• threat intelligence
• risk reduction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Operation Winter Shield

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