Understanding the modern threat landscape will help you as an information security professional in developing a highly effective information security program that can mount a secure defense against modern adversaries in support of your organization's business/mission goals and objectives.

In this chapter, you will learn:

• How to determine what is important to your organization
• Potential threats to your organization
• Types of hackers/adversaries
• Methods used by the hacker/adversary
• Methods of conducting training and awareness as it relates to threats