Cedric Pernet is a senior threat expert with a strong focus on cybercrime and cyberespionage. He currently works at Trend Micro. Prior to that position, he worked for several Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) where he did threat intelligence investigations, incident response, and computer forensics. He was also a Law Enforcement Officer working on Cybercrime in France. He is the author of a paperbook in French language on cyberespionage and an influential person in the cybersecurity community.
Education
Investigator specialized in cybercrime, certified judicial investigator, SANS GPEN, GCIH, GCFA
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