This week, Allan is joined by Bryan Hurd. Bryan is a multi-talented cyber security professional who has founded and operated programs dating back to the early nineties. Currently Chief of Office for Stroz Friedberg (AON Cyber), he started his career in NCIS, founding the Navy’s first ever cyber counterintelligence program in 1993.

Join Bryan and Allan for a masterclass on ransomware, incident response, and preparedness. Having both consulted on ransomware situations many times, they offer a wealth of practical tips, do’s, don’ts, and gotchas. You can also hear their perspectives on the roles and processes in taking appropriate action when crisis hits.

This is a longer than usual episode, but that is because it is filled with practical advice based on a great deal of experience.

Key Takeaways:

01:20Bio

02:58Is ransomware still the #1 threat to an organization?

07:30Having your incident response team ready and prepared

12:16The roles, processes, and fundamentals of incident response

22:57Modern ransomware extortion components

25:01Encryption & decryption – dealing both strategically

27:10Using software provided by attackers

30:18Response as an executive – being transparent

35:02Public communications

38:41What surprises Bryan in cyber security?

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