How to Protect Your Organization From Ransomware Attacks

We were joined by Guillermo Christensen, former CIA Intelligence Officer and current Partner at Ice Miller LLP and Rachel Spiker, Associate at Ice Miller LLP on Wednesday, June 10 at 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT, as they discuss the threat of ransomware and share insights on how organizations can prepare in advance against such threats.

Ransomware attacks are one of the most dangerous cybercriminal threats that companies face – a successful ransomware compromise can bring a business to a complete stop, and in some cases, can shutter it permanently. The current situation is no different. In March 2020, ransomware attacks increased 148% over the baseline of February 2020, as remote work increased by 70%, according to VMWare Carbon Black threat researchers.

Guillermo Christensen recently served as a participant in the virtual roundtable – ‘Understanding the Cyber Threats and Actors Exploiting the Covid-19 Crisis’ held by The US House Fiancial Services Committee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy. Join us, for a session that covers –

The evolution of ransomware attacks

How ransom request are combined with extortion demands to keep the attack confidential

Some scenarios of what attacks look like

Steps that potential victim companies can take in advance

Steps to take amidst an attack that may reduce the impact and costs