Threat Briefing Webinar: Understanding China’s Cyber Ecosystem

As part of its Threat Thursday webinar briefings, Adarma’s security experts Gerry Bruin, Threat Specialist, and Philip Ridley, Head of Security Response, recently delivered a comprehensive analysis of China’s cyber ecosystem through the lens of a nation-state. In this webinar, our speakers explored the heart of China’s cyber ambitions against the backdrop of ever-evolving international relations.

Our speakers also shed light on China’s strategic manoeuvres, from prioritising innovation to asserting dominance in high-tech manufacturing. With each policy analysed a clearer picture emerges of China’s aspirations and the driving forces behind their actions.

Through analysis of China’s tumultuous relationship with Taiwan and the issue of Uyghur separatism, our speakers provided context for deciphering China’s cyber operations and its broader geopolitical objectives.

Touching on China’s cybercrime ecosystem, a domain often overshadowed by its Russian counterparts, covering data theft and malware markets, our speakers provided deeper insights into the modus operandi of Chinese cybercriminals.

Key discussion points included:

1. China’s five-year plan and the implications of the Belt & Road initiative on the global cyber arena and an exploration of the internal challenges within China, known as the “five poisons”.

2. Analysis of the Taiwan situation in relation to China’s strategic cyber endeavours.

3. Insight into China’s cyber infrastructure, dissecting various cyber groups and their overarching missions to decipher the nation’s cyber capabilities and intentions.

Don’t miss out on these unique insights, watch the full webinar to learn more about one of the most significant players in the global cyber landscape.