By owning a trusted CA, Russia can also now host as many man-in-the-middle attacks, which are generally privacy attacks. Additionally, state-sponsored hacking groups can produce certificates for devices meant to intercept traffic and view all of the encrypted communications.
Field CISO at AppViewX
Alon Nachmany, is a cybersecurity evangelist and Field CISO of AppViewX, where he helps some of the world’s largest organizations secure vital data, as well as protecting some of the most cutting-edge innovations. Nachmany has more than 15 years of experience as a cybersecurity leader and has served as CISO, as well as an IT and security executive for organizations such as National Securities Corporation, WeWork, Bromium and others.