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Course Outline
Understanding the Ransomware Ecosystem
- Evolution and current trends in ransomware
- Common attack vectors, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Identifying ransomware groups and their affiliated actors
Ransomware Incident Lifecycle
- Initial compromise and lateral movement within the network
- Data exfiltration and encryption stages of an attack
- Post-attack communication patterns with threat actors
Negotiation Principles and Frameworks
- Foundations of cyber crisis negotiation strategies
- Understanding the motives and leverage employed by adversaries
- Communication strategies aimed at containment and resolution
Practical Ransomware Negotiation Exercises
- Simulated negotiations with threat actors to practice real-world scenarios
- Managing escalation and time pressure during negotiations
- Documenting negotiation outcomes for future reference and analysis
Threat Intelligence for Ransomware Defense
- Collecting and correlating ransomware indicators of compromise (IOCs)
- Utilising threat intelligence platforms to enrich investigations and improve defences
- Tracking ransomware groups and their ongoing campaigns
Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Business continuity planning and legal considerations during an attack
- Collaborating with leadership, internal teams, and external partners to manage the incident
- Evaluating payment versus recovery pathways for data restoration
Post-Incident Improvement
- Conducting lessons-learned sessions and reporting on the incident
- Enhancing detection and monitoring capabilities to prevent future attacks
- Hardening systems against known and emerging ransomware threats
Advanced Intelligence & Strategic Readiness
- Building long-term threat profiles for ransomware groups
- Integrating external intelligence feeds into your defence strategy
- Implementing proactive measures and predictive analysis to stay ahead of threats
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles
- Experience in incident response or Security Operations Centre (SOC) operations
- Familiarity with threat intelligence concepts and associated tools
Audience:
- Cybersecurity professionals engaged in incident response
- Threat intelligence analysts
- Security teams preparing for potential ransomware events
14 Hours
Testimonials (2)
Clarity and pace of explanations
Federica Galeazzi - Aethra Telecomunications SRL
Course - AI-Powered Cybersecurity: Advanced Threat Detection & Response
It did give me the insight what I needed :) I am starting teaching on a BTEC Level 3 qualification and wanted to widen my knowledge in this area.
