Why Cloud Threats Are Escalating: Identity Risks, Automation Flaws, and Legacy Vulnerabilities

Plus the Latest on Chinese APT Campaigns and NPM Package Abuse

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Did you know 99% of cloud identities are over-privileged, creating the perfect storm for attackers to seamlessly infiltrate your environment? Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts John & Alex as they discuss:

• Chinese Nation-State Campaigns and Geopolitics (1:12)
• Malicious NPM Packages (7:20)
• TruffleNet Attacks on AWS (10:53)
• The Danger of Over-Privileged Cloud Identities (15:36)

Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. She joined ReliaQuest in June 2020 following a 10-year career in UK law enforcement, and has acted as host since 2024. Kim brings a wealth of experience in threat intelligence and law enforcement tactics, providing unique insights.

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Alexander Capraro: Alexander Capraro is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest with over five years of experience in cybersecurity. With his prior experience as a Security Analyst, he specializes in incident response, malware campaign tracking, and OSINT investigations.