Topic: From Indicators to Intent: AI-Powered Analysis of Persistent Threat Actors
Abstract:
Traditional threat detection often focuses on indicators of compromise (IOCs), which offer limited visibility into an attacker’s intent and long-term behavior. However, as digital infrastructure expands across various environments, large-scale behavior analysis is needed. The current webinar explores how AI is transforming threat intelligence by enabling deeper analysis of persistent threat actors, moving from reactive detection to proactive understanding. The session will examine how AI models can analyze vast datasets, ranging from network telemetry to behavioral patterns, to uncover attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Join us to gain insights into identifying intent, predicting attacker moves, and strengthening defense strategies against advanced persistent threats (APTs). Also, the webinar will discuss real-world scenarios to illustrate how AI-driven intelligence can enhance threat hunting and strategic decision-making.
Key Takeaways:
- Moving beyond IOCs to behavior- and intent-based threat analysis
- Understanding how AI enhances profiling of persistent threat actors
- Correlating multi-source security data to uncover hidden attack patterns
- Strengthening threat hunting with AI-driven insights
- Anticipating attacker behavior and improve defensive strategies
- Integrated AI-powered threat intelligence with SOC workflows
Speaker:
Don Warden II, Founder & President, Cyber Pros LLC
Bio: Don Warden II is the Founder and President of Cyber Pros LLC and a cybersecurity executive with more than 30 years of experience leading incident response, digital forensics, cyber threat intelligence, and offensive security operations across complex enterprise environments. Throughout his career, he has directed investigations involving ransomware, insider threats, cyber extortion, and advanced persistent attacks, helping organizations strengthen resilience, accelerate recovery, and improve security maturity.
A recognized speaker and cybersecurity strategist, Don specializes in the intersection of AI-driven security, ethical hacking, and modern threat defense. His work focuses on leveraging automation and artificial intelligence to enhance threat detection, streamline response operations, and proactively defend against evolving attack techniques.
Don holds multiple industry certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) and Certified Cyber Security Analyst (CCSA), along with a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. His practical, real-world approach brings a unique blend of executive leadership, technical depth, and frontline incident response experience to every engagement.
