Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: What Is Microsoft Hearing From CISOs?
Microsoft's Abbas Kudrati on Cybersecurity Measures in a Time of CyberwarfareAmid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, what concerns are CISOs bringing to Microsoft? Abbas Kudrati, director and APAC chief cybersecurity adviser at Microsoft, discusses the threats targeting companies operating in Russia and Ukraine and cybersecurity guidelines and recommendations for CISOs.
"The attackers' techniques are still the same … according to our research," Kudrati says. "We are seeing phishing attacks being targeted at Ukraine soldiers. We are seeing disk-wiping malware targeted at critical infrastructure as part of the attack chain, and the Actinium group is targeting Ukrainian organizations."
In a video interview with Information Security Media Group, Kudrati also discusses:
- The looming cyberthreats amid the hybrid warfare;
- Cybersecurity guidelines for CISOs;
- How CISOs need to work together with business.
Kudrati is Microsoft Asia’s lead chief cybersecurity adviser for the security solutions area. He also serves as an executive adviser to Deakin University, La Trobe University, the HITRUST Asia Advisory Council, EC Council-Asia and several security and technology startups. He supports the broader security community through his work with ISACA chapters and student mentorship.