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Cyber defenders need to remember their adversaries are human, says Trellix research head

Cybersecurity professionals must remember they are fighting real people, not abstract threats, and recognise the increasingly blurred lines between cybercriminals and nation-states. This was the message from John Fokker, head of threat intelligence at Trellix Advanced Research Center, during his RSA Conference 2025 keynote. Drawing on his background as a former Dutch high-tech crime unit officer, Fokker stressed the human…