Whether it’s interfering with global elections or targeting neighboring countries with ransomware, the Russian Federation is well-known for its aggressive cyber-strategy. The motivations for these attacks are deeply intertwined with Russia’s social, economic, political, and even historic climate.

The culmination of these factors is a highly motivated and technologically sophisticated nation. In order for cyber defenders to adequately prepare for Russian adversaries at the individual, organized-crime, and government level, they must understand how the Russian Federation tactically operates and why they strategically choose to do so.

This research report from Anomali Labs provides a thorough examination of the Russian Federation, including:

● Current Political, Economic, and Security Landscape
● National Cyber Strategy
● Russian-Based Organized Crime
● Civil Society and Discontents
● Future Concerns: Elections, Balkans, Central Europe, U.S.