MJ Casado

In an era where digital ecosystems expand beyond traditional perimeters, an organization’s external attack surface has become one of the most critical and exposed components of its cybersecurity posture. This presentation explores how Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) can be strategically leveraged to identify, prioritize, and mitigate risks across the external attack surface. By correlating threat actor behaviours, tactics, and infrastructure with exposed assets, CTI provides the contextual awareness needed to transform reactive defence into proactive resilience.

Through real-world examples and case studies, the session will demonstrate how integrating CTI-driven insights into External Attack Surface Management (EASM) enables organizations to continuously discover shadow assets, detect misconfigurations, and reduce exposure to emerging threats. Attendees will gain practical guidance on building an intelligence-led EASM program that enhances visibility, accelerates remediation, and strengthens overall cyber defense posture.

MJ Casado is a Threat Intelligence Analyst with over a decade of experience in cyber threat and security intelligence, including 8+ years focused on maritime environments. She currently leads global threat intelligence operations at Marlink, where she oversees intelligence coordination with the Maritime SOC and IR team to defend a fleet of 1,500+ vessels.
Her background includes leading the CTI unit of a global consulting firm, supporting threat intelligence services across 20+ countries, and developing intelligence-driven defense capabilities for the LNG fleet of a multinational energy company.
Passionate about applied intelligence in cybersecurity, she specializes in translating complex threat data into actionable insights in high-risk, operationally constrained sectors. Her work bridges the gap between strategic intelligence and technical execution in critical infrastructure and maritime domains.

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