Surgent's Anatomy of a Ransomware Event and Incident Response

Available Anytime
Location: Online
2Credits
Technical Business
Registration is Open
FICPA Members
$89.00 Regular Price
Nonmembers
$119.00 Regular Price
Product Code: SU24-ARE2-SSWC
Level: Basic
Vendor: Surgent
Field of Study: Information Technology

Overview:

The past two years have ushered in an explosion of ransomware attacks affecting businesses and individuals. Many of us read or hear about these attacks, but there is little understanding of how they occur, how a response is undertaken, and how the chances of experiencing one can be reduced. Join us to learn about these topics so you can be prepared with the best response and the knowledge to avoid common mistakes in a ransomware event.

Objectives:

  • Avoid common mistakes regarding ransomware events
  • Identify and respond to a ransomware incident

Major Topics:

  • What is ransomware?
  • The growing threat of ransomware — statistics
  • Remote working and COVID-19
  • Ransomware infection process
  • Incident response protocol
  • Business considerations
  • Legal considerations
  • Breach notification obligations
  • Steps to protect against malware
  • Tabletop exercise

Designed For:

Anyone responsible for identifying and responding to ransomware incidents or anyone who wants to better understand the current ransomware threats for individuals and businesses

Prerequisite:

None

Additional Info:

You will receive an email from info@surgent.com with instructions on how to log onto your course shortly.  If you do not receive the email within the hour, please check your spam filter.

For technical support, registration questions or other customer service-related inquiries, please call (800) 778-7436 or email info@surgent.com. Phones are staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday.