The Evolution of China’s Approach to Cyber Operations

Title: The Evolution of China’s Approach to Cyber Operations

Presenters: Cristiana Brafman Kittner, Principal Threat Analyst, Mandiant

Date: On-Demand

Abstract:

M-Trends 2022 provides insights on the changing strategies behind China’s approach to cyber operations. Historically, China has used its cyber capabilities to secure regional power and ensure it is a vital component of the world’s economy and global supply chain.

China’s cyber activities have undergone several changes and reorganizations over the years. Join Cristiana, one of Mandiant’s principal threat analysts, as she provides an overview of China’s cyber operations including strategic realignments and retooling within groups that closely align to priorities of the implementation of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan.

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Topics of discussion will include:

• Restructuring and centralization of power
• Attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Geopolitics and regional outlook