Learnings From The Frontlines- Ransomware, The Ongoing Scourge

The evolution of Ransomware has led to the World Economic Forum recently citing it as one of the top 5 economic risks facing organizations today. Over the last decade, APT actors and organized criminals deploying Ransomware-as-a-Service models have been responsible for delivering some of the most aggressive, destructive attacks, threatening organizations worldwide.

With Ransomware deployments dominating headlines, senior IT and business leaders are increasingly aware that some of their existing defense strategies are no longer working.

To counteract these fast-evolving attacks, FireEye Mandiant are introducing a 4-step education path dedicated to improving your Ransomware defenses. Delivered by experts on the frontlines of today’s cyber attacks, each session will offer insight into the global threat actors deploying ransomware – their tactics, techniques and procedures – and the steps needed to identify and mitigate the impact of an attack.

The series will conclude with a live Cyber Attack Simulation during which we will guide you through the stages of a real-life ransomware attack.

With over 400,000 hours responding to cyber-attacks around the world, FireEye Mandiant experts know more about ransomware threat actors than anyone else. Join our FREE online education path and get the latest strategies and guidance to improve your environment’s defenses.

Ransomware is disruptive and costly. Threat actor innovations have increased the potential damage of ransomware infections in recent years, and this trend shows no sign of slowing down. Financially motivated actors will continue to evolve their tactics to maximize the profit generated from successful ransomware attacks.

Keeping abreast of the ransomware threat landscape is essential to ensure your organization’s defenses are effective. As a practitioner, you have plenty of opportunities to detect and block ransomware operations throughout the entire attack lifecycle if equipped with relevant insight.

Join this session to learn more about the key ransomware trends, the ways organizations can proactively start bolstering their defenses and the added value of an intelligence-led approach.