Types of Threat Actors
Categorize threat actors — script kiddies, insiders, hacktivists, cybercriminals, and nation-states — and understand their motivations and capabilities.
What Is a Threat Actor?
A threat actor is anyone who puts your security at risk. To understand them, look at their motivation, skill, resources, and how sophisticated they are. 🎯
Script Kiddies: Opportunistic Attackers
Script kiddies are low-skill attackers using ready-made tools they barely understand. They chase easy, unpatched targets — but those tools can still do real damage.