Iranian cyber operations have gone from being disruptive single events to ongoing campaigns against governments, infrastructure providers, technology companies, and research organizations. Their ability to operate inside the same tools and infrastructure that defenders rely on makes these intrusions difficult to detect. The stakes extend well beyond espionage. For example, in 2022, Iranian-linked attackers caused damage to systems throughout the Albanian government and shut down multiple Albanian agencies. As a result, Albania severed diplomatic relations with Iran after the attack. With the current Iran conflict, cybersecurity experts are monitoring for increased Iranian attacks against critical infrastructure and government networks. The…
Hüseyin Can Yüceel
Hüseyin Can Yüceel
Hüseyin Can Yüceel is the security research lead at Picus Security. He holds an MSc in Cybersecurity and is CISSP and OSCP certified, with over a decade of industry experience. Huseyin has presented his work at prestigious cybersecurity conferences and authored more than 200 blogs on emerging threats, as well as dozens of free courses on Purple Academy. He leads the development of Picus’ widely recognized annual Red Report and Blue Report, delivering in-depth analyses of global threat trends and adversary behaviors to help organizations strengthen their defenses.