Ransomware Trends and Emerging Threats, Dan Lohrmann| Podcast Ep. 101

What do public sector organizations need to know about ransomware trends, identity-based attacks, and incident response? Hear from Dan Lohrmann, Field CISO for the public sector at Presidio and co-author of "Cyber Mayday and the Day After: A Leader's Guide to Preparing, Managing, and Recovering from Inevitable Business Disruptions".

He and Joe discuss the reasons for ransomware’s decline in 2022 and subsequent acceleration in 2023, as threat agents leverage AI, social engineering, data exfiltration, and ransomware-as-a-service techniques. Dan shares the background of recent ransomware incidents that have impacted state, local, and educational organizations in Texas, Florida, and Michigan.

You’ll get tactical recommendations on how to test your incident response plan with best practices for tabletop exercises and emergency communications.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:08 Discussion on the Book and Webcast
06:22 Evolution of Ransomware in the Past Year
09:47 Ransomware Trends and Statistics
12:36 Shift from Data Encryption to Data Exfiltration
16:29 Ransom Payments and Insurance Rates
20:43 Predictions for Ransomware in 2024
24:19 Identity Management as a Top Priority
31:57 Best Practices for Ransomware Resilience
37:16 Future of Ransomware
37:43 Preparing for Critical Infrastructure Attacks
39:06 Potential Escalation of Cyber Attacks
40:30 The Growing Importance of the CISO Role
41:43 Evolution of Incident Response
42:52 Recommended Resources for Cybersecurity
44:29 Final Thoughts and Words of Wisdom

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