Episode 49 — Profile campaigns with evidence and restraint
Campaign profiling is the disciplined act of grouping related incidents into a single, cohesive narrative while exercising the technical restraint needed to avoid over-generalization or premature attribution. This episode explores how to use commonalities in victimology, infrastructure reuse, and unique malware features to prove that a series of events are part of a coordinated mission. We discuss the "threshold of evidence" required to link a new intrusion to a previously known campaign, emphasizing the danger of assuming a link based on a single "shared" indicator like an IP address. In a GCTI context, you must demonstrate the ability to build a campaign profile that clearly distinguishes between "confirmed facts" and "analytical assessments." Practical application involves creating a "chronology of events" that shows how an adversary's techniques have evolved across different targets over time. By profiling campaigns with evidence and restraint, you provide a strategic view of the adversary's persistence and their long-term intent without falling into the trap of speculative storytelling. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
