Get in Touch
 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

The Ransomware Landscape

  • Evolution and current trends in ransomware
  • Standard attack vectors, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
  • Identifying ransomware groups and their associated networks

Ransomware Incident Lifecycle

  • Initial breach and lateral movement across the network
  • Data exfiltration and encryption stages during an attack
  • Communication patterns with threat actors following an incident

Negotiation Principles and Frameworks

  • Core strategies for cyber crisis negotiation
  • Understanding adversary motivations and leverage points
  • Communication techniques for containment and resolution

Practical Ransomware Negotiation Exercises

  • Simulated negotiations with threat actors to rehearse real-world scenarios
  • Handling escalation and time pressure during negotiations
  • Documenting negotiation results for future review and analysis

Threat Intelligence for Ransomware Defense

  • Gathering and correlating ransomware indicators of compromise (IOCs)
  • Leveraging threat intelligence platforms to enhance investigations and fortify defenses
  • Monitoring ransomware groups and their active campaigns

Decision-Making Under Pressure

  • Business continuity planning and legal implications during an attack
  • Coordinating with leadership, internal teams, and external partners to manage the incident
  • Weighing payment options against recovery paths for data restoration

Post-Incident Improvement

  • Conducting lessons learned sessions and incident reporting
  • Enhancing detection and monitoring capabilities to prevent repeat attacks
  • Strengthening systems against known and emerging ransomware threats

Advanced Intelligence & Strategic Readiness

  • Developing long-term threat profiles for ransomware groups
  • Incorporating external intelligence feeds into your defense strategy
  • Implementing proactive measures and predictive analytics to stay ahead of threats

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals
  • Hands-on experience with incident response or Security Operations Center (SOC) operations
  • Knowledge of threat intelligence concepts and associated tools

Target Audience:

  • Cybersecurity experts focused on incident response
  • Threat intelligence analysts
  • Security teams preparing for potential ransomware events

Number of participants


Price per participant

Testimonials (2)

Upcoming Courses

Related Categories