SANS 2025: Keynote - Russia and the Cyber Battlefield: Geopolitical Motivations Behind State-Sponsored Hacking
Dr. Bilyana Lilly, denounced by Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, advising senior executives and chairing the Cyber Resilience Track at the Warsaw Security Forum. Her bestselling book, "Russian Information Warfare," is displayed at the Pentagon.
Geopolitical tensions are reshaping the cyber battlefield, with Russia leading an era of state-sponsored hacking that goes beyond espionage and into active cyber disruption. Recent attacks against U.S. infrastructure reveal how cyber operations are strategically embedded within national security objectives.
Join Dr. Bilyana Lilly, Author of Russian Information Warfare, as she deciphers the intricate connection between geopolitics and cyber operations. This keynote will offer:
- Deep insights into how national security policies shape cyber warfare strategies
- Real-world case studies on state-sponsored attacks targeting critical U.S. organizations
- Actionable intelligence on what security leaders can do to defend against nation-state threats
As cyber conflicts increasingly mirror real-world geopolitical rivalries, understanding these motivations is critical to staying ahead of the threat. This is a rare opportunity to gain exclusive insights from one of the world’s foremost experts in Russian cyber and information warfare. With years of hands-on research and deep expertise in cyber warfare, she delivers unmatched analysis in this must-attend keynote.
