How to Resist Ransomware
Ransomware attacks against federal IT systems surged to unprecedented levels at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and show no sign of abating, with ransomware losses surpassing $1 billion in the second half of 2021. Federal agencies handling mission-sensitive medical, financial, demographic and homeland security-focused data within legacy IT systems are especially vulnerable to ransomware attacks.
Hear from federal cyber leaders at the DOD and CyberArk about the best tips, tricks and strategies for resisting ransomware and protecting federal data.
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Jeffrey Hunt Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, DOD Cyber Crime Center (DC3) -
Todd Moseley Global Sales Director – Endpoint Privilege Manage, CyberArk
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