{"id":18708,"date":"2021-09-21T14:30:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T14:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/?p=18708"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:23:28","slug":"cyber-threat-actors-motivations-and-tactics-module-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/cyber-threat-actors-motivations-and-tactics-module-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Threat Actors – Motivations and Tactics: Module 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Data breaches have become commonplace, and any business and governmental organization can be a target. It’s become crucial to know the difference between threat actors, their motivation, and what you should expect. In module 1<\/a> we have discussed Cyber Threat terms that are helpful to know as well as what is a cyber attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cyber Threat Actors and Their Motivations<\/b><\/h2>\n

Cyber threat actors are individuals or coordinated groups that attack people or organizations for personal, national, social, or political gain. Below, we cover the most prominent categories and their motivations.<\/span><\/p>\n