Rob Joyce Interview - Linux Critical Infrastructure Threats

Watch as Rob Joyce, former head of the NSA Cybersecurity Directorate, discusses threats against Linux critical infrastructure with Sandfly founder Craig Rowland. This video will help security teams understand the risks to Linux along with strategies to detect threats and defend their networks.

Topics Covered

In this interview we cover the following:

• Goals of infrastructure disruption.
• Common blind spots in critical infrastructure.
• The particular role of Linux and why it needs better monitoring.
• Nation state critical infrastructure targets.
• Volt Typhoon Chinese government activity.
• Hiding and diversion tactics leveraging SOHO devices.
• Living off the land vs. custom implants.
• Hiding as an indicator of compromise.
• Cybersecurity as a details-oriented process.
• Other tactics and tips for teams monitoring and securing Linux.

We hope you enjoy this discussion. Please reach out to our team if you have any questions about protecting Linux infrastructure against attacks with agentless Sandfly.