Tales from the [De]crypt Keeper: Lessons Learned from 5 Ransomware Cases
The threat posed by ransomware, and, more importantly, essential protective measures continue to go unappreciated by countless American businesses large and small. One reason may be that businesses do not fully appreciate how easily they can become a victim and how challenging it is to overcome a ransomware scenario. This presentation examines five ransomware attacks experienced by small-to-medium and mid-market businesses from across the nation by means of methodical qualitative evaluation. What follows are practical lessons learned that the business community, and particularly information security practitioners, should understand to effectively protect their own organization.
