Tier 2
Hacktivist / ideological
Resources / capability
Variable — defacement, DDoS, document leaks. Sporadic but reputation-damaging.
Typical targets
Politically or reputationally salient organizations — government, energy, controversial brands.
Most relevant defenses
- DDoS defense
- web / app security
- exposure management
- IR retainers
Note · Often spikes around news events. Not the durable threat for most orgs.