June 28, 2023

Inside the Mind of the Attacker: Using Red Teaming to Mitigate Business Risk

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Dr. Treston Wheat is a red team analyst who specializes in TTP (tactics, techniques, procedures) research, threat modeling, and social engineering. Previously, he was a strategic cybersecurity analyst and geopolitical risk analyst. Dr. Wheat is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University teaching about intelligence analysis, and he is the editor-in-chief of IPSB’s The Close Protection and Security Journal.

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Inside the Mind of the Attacker: Using Red Teaming to Mitigate Business Risk

What you’ll learn

The game-changing role of red teaming in organizations and how, through alternate analysis and critical thinking, to think from the perspective of the attacker

How diverse thinking results in better decisions and aids in the elimination of biases

The role of red teaming in helping security teams partner with business leaders to help their organizations thrive

More about our guest

Dr. Treston Wheat is a strategic intelligence and corporate security expert who helps organizations navigate geopolitical volatility and complex risk landscapes. With over a decade of experience, he blends deep academic training with practical expertise in threat assessments, crisis response, red teaming, and executive protection. He holds a PhD in Political Science and teaches intelligence and corporate security at Georgetown University. Grounded in classical realism, Dr. Wheat delivers foresight and clarity in times of uncertainty.

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