Ransomware - Preventing & Responding to an Attack

Introduction

Ransomware attacks are expected to become even more disruptive this year, with threat actors focusing on destabilising critical infrastructure and demanding significant ransoms.

The use of AI-powered attacks is also anticipated to increase, making phishing campaigns and ransomware attacks more sophisticated and harder to detect.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Brief explanation of ransomware and its significance
• Understanding ransomware
• Definition and types of ransomware e.g. Cryptoware, Lockerware, Scareware
• How ransomware attacks occur e.g. phishing emails, malicious downloads, etc.
• Real-world examples and case studies
• Prevention strategies
• Importance of regular software updates and patches
• Best practices for secure email usage and web browsing
• Role of antivirus and anti-malware software
• Employee training and awareness programs
• Data backup strategies and disaster recovery plans
• Responding to an attack
• Immediate steps to take when ransomware is detected
• Contacting cybersecurity professionals and law enforcement
• Evaluating the decision to pay the ransom or not
• Restoring data from backups
• Case study analysis
• Detailed analysis of a recent ransomware attack
• Discussion of what was done right and what could have been improved
• Final tips and best practices for ransomware prevention and response
• Information on additional resources

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 19th June 2025

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