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What is a Threat Actor in Cyber Security?

Posted on February 20, 2024 Posted inBlog, General, Incident ResponseTags:cyber crime, cyber criminal organisation, cyber resilience, cyber security incident response, cyber security management, cyber security preparedness, Cyber security threat actor, cyber threat actor, nation state threat actor, prevent cyber attack, proactive cyber security, ransomware, tactics techniques procedures, threat actor

In cyber security, a threat actor refers to an individual, group, or entity that has the capability and the intent to carry out malicious activities against digital assets, information systems, or networks.

Threat actors vary widely in terms of their motivations, resources, and techniques and can include hackers, cyber-criminal organisations, nation-states state-sponsored entities, hacktivists, insiders, disgruntled employees, or even a competing organisation.

Although the threat landscape is dynamic, and new threat actors and TTPs continually emerge, we have observed some very specific trends in threat actors over the past few years.