Shawn Tuma is a nationally known "breach quarterback" or "incident response coach" who walks victimized companies through the fallout of a ransomware attack. In this episode, he discusses the following:

1. What stages do organizations and security teams experience during a ransomware attack?

2. Would making ransomware payments illegal disrupt this cybercrime business model?

3. Is the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack a watershed moment for security?

Tuma is Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice Group at Spencer Fane LLP.

Resource Links:

• Trend Micro special report, "What We Know About the DarkSide Ransomware and the US Pipeline Attack": https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/e/what-we-know-about-darkside-ransomware-and-the-us-pipeline-attac.html

• Shawn Tuma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnetuma

• SecureWorld virtual conferences: https://www.secureworldexpo.com/events

• SecureWorld webinars, eSummits, and online training: https://www.secureworldexpo.com/resources?cat=remote-sessions

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