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Apr 16
38m 17s

How Nations Hack, Spy, and Win

Palo Alto Networks and N2K Networks
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Most people think nation-state cyberattacks are unpredictable. Allie Mellen wrote the book that proves they’re not. Allie Mellen is the author of Code War: How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield and a leading industry analyst and former hacker. She advises Global 2000 organizations on detecting and responding to nation-state attacks. Her r ... Show More
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