Ransomware as a Cyber Weapon: Attack Chain and Defense

Treats ransomware not merely as a criminal tool but as a cyber weapon targeting organizations and critical infrastructure; explains the attack phases, current attack models and organizations' readiness for prevention, detection and recovery.

Training content

• The evolution of ransomware and its use as a cyber weapon
• The attack chain: initial access, lateral movement, encryption and extortion
• Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) and the double extortion model
• Preventive controls, backup and network segmentation
• Response and communication during an incident
• Recovery, business continuity and disaster recovery plans

At the end of this training, participants

• Recognize the phases of a ransomware attack and detect early warning signs.
• Assess the organization's readiness against ransomware.
• Plan incident response and recovery steps.

Training method

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