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From Intel To Action - The Human Side Of Cyber Threat Intelligence
29 September 2025

From Intel To Action - The Human Side Of Cyber Threat Intelligence

Women In Cyber

About

In this episode of Women In Cyber, host Caitlin Harris sits down with Melissa Bischoping (Tanium), Rebecca Taylor (Secureworks, a Sophos company), and Kristina Balaam (Lookout) to explore the fast-paced world of security research and threat intelligence.

Melissa, Rebecca, and Kristina share their journeys into threat research, revealing insights that can help any threat analyst, SOC, or IT team stay ahead of the curve.

Listen now to learn from the women uncovering threats before they hit.

Inside this episode:(00:00) – Introduction

(02:49) – Finding a path into cybersecurity research

(08:51) – A day in the life of a threat intelligence expert

(12:12) – Challenges and opportunities within security research

(19:31) – Traits for success in security research

(23:44) – The role of collaboration in cybersecurity

(26:02) – Emerging threats and trends shaping the industry

(31:16) – How the security research space needs to evolve

(35:00) – Translating threat intelligence into actionable defenses

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