In this special mini series of Hacker Valley Red, hosts Ron and Chris are joined by the Senior Vice President of Intelligence at CrowdStrike, Adam Meyers, to review and highlight elements shared in CrowdStrike’s 2022 Global Threat Report.  In episode one of this series Ron, Chris and Adam take a deep dive into understanding the state of ransomware today and how it’s shaping the cybersecurity landscape as we know it. Adam explores the evolution of ransomware from a targeting and technical perspective, how data extortion has impacted day-to-day operations and services in our industry, and the risks cloud/SaaS environments present in today’s threat climate. Adams shares a glimpse into the creation of the Global Threat Report and how CrowdStrike is uniquely poised in providing actionable intel to help safeguard your data and operations. Lastly, he gives his advice on how to properly ingest the information provided in the report.   Guest Bio: Adam Meyers is a recognized expert in the security and intelligence communities. With more than 15 years of experience in the security space, Adam has extensive experience building and leading intelligence practices in both the public and private sector. Adam is a founding employee and SVP on the executive team at CrowdStrike Inc., a global provider of security technology and services focused on identifying advanced threats and targeted attacks. A sought-after thought-leader, Adam conducts speaking engagements and training classes around the world on the topics of threat intelligence, reverse engineering, and data breach investigations.   Links: Stay in touch with Adam Meyers on LinkedIn and Twitter Follow CrowdStrike on LinkedIn and Twitter and learn more about what CrowdStrike has to offer on their website Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon Continue the conversation on our Discord Thanks to our friends at CrowdStrike for sponsoring this episode!