Unveiling the Dark Web: Cyber Threat Intelligence and Forensics with Alyssa Lisiewski

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Summary In this episode of Chattinn Cyber, Marc is chattin’ with Alyssa Lisiewski, Managing Director at Ankura and one of the best known and respected cybersecurity experts in the country. The conversation begins with Alyssa sharing her early introduction to technology, influenced by her father who taught her to take apart and reassemble computers from a young age. Initially interested in forensic crime scene investigations, Alyssa shifted her focus to cybersecurity due to her father’s encouragement and foresight about the field’s growth. She started her career as an intern in diplomatic security’s computer investigations and forensics unit, then pursued a master’s degree while working as a government contractor, honing her skills in cybersecurity and high-tech crime investigations. Alyssa’s career progressed into the intelligence community, where she specialized in digital forensics from an intelligence perspective, which differed from traditional digital forensics. She later worked at the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center in Maryland, conducting forensic examinations and testifying in court cases.

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