Tortora Brayda Institute and Association of US Cyber Forces present:
The Rise of Ransomware
Join us for an insightful conversation with our expert panelists.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
3:00 PM PST – 5:00 PM CST – 6:00 PM EST
CONTEXT:
In the past 23 months, we've experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Since the pandemic began, cybersecurity has been named a top priority for national security and we've witnessed some of the largest, and most destructive cyber breaches in history.
These attacks continue to evolve, and this evolution creates constantly changing threats to public and private sectors. If our defense and recovery processes aren’t changing along with it, we may not be prepared to bounce back when it finds you.
Join our expert panel on a HOT TOPIC discussion on the “Rise of Ransomware”
- How threat actors deploy ransomware against various industry targets, as well as how the sophistication of ransomware continues to evolve.
- The latest trends in ransomware
- Best practices and practical steps for considering and countering threats
- How threat intelligence can be used to contextualize indicators of compromise
- Insights into threats beyond the horizon...
MODERATOR AND PANELISTS:
MODERATOR:
Matthew Leidlein
Managing Director at Digital Asset Redemption
"Matthew Leidlein is Managing Director at Digital Asset Redemption, a compliance-focused service provider to companies involved in cybersecurity incident response. Matt works with stakeholders to navigate the complexities of data theft, cyber extortion, and ransomware."
PANELISTS:
Michael Thiessmeier
Head of Information Security at Enjoy Technology
Chair of the U.S National AI and Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Organization
Guillermo Christensen
Lawyer, Office Managing Partner at Ice Miller, LLP
Former CIA Intelligence officer and Diplomat with the US Department of State
James Taliento
Founder and CEO of AFTRDRK
Cybersecurity Researcher and Threat Intelligence Expert
Jamie Singer
Executive Vice President; Director of Data Security, Privacy and Crisis Communications
Resolute Strategic Services
