Gar is joined this week by Dr Francis Gaffney, Mimecast’s Director of Threat Intelligence and Response who leads the data science research teams for threat intelligence, risk and resilience, threat intelligence analysis and strategic intelligence. Francis has had a fascinating journey that began with an honours degree in chemistry and a career teaching. He then moved to a position in government providing advice on the threats domestic chemicals posed and provided guidance on information warfare (psyops), before moving into counter terrorism and finally transitioning into cyber security.

Francis brings his considerable knowledge and expertise to this conversation surrounding cyber threat intelligence, its function and value. Gar and Francis also discuss technical vs strategic threat intelligence, how to build a threat intel team, trends for cyber attacks and a big one… the value of attribution