Welcome to episode one of Between The Lines! This week, Greyline's Darren Mooney sits down with Elvis Chan to discuss ransomware. Elvis Chan is an Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) assigned to FBI San Francisco. ASAC Chan manages the field office’s Cyber Branch, which is responsible for cyber investigations, digital forensics, technical operations and private sector engagement. Join Darren and Elvis as they go over some of the most relevant issues today, including cryptocurrency, two-factor authentication, risk assessment and much more.

 Key Takeaways:

 00:59              Why is ransomware booming? 

03:18               Should companies pay? 

07:07               Security recommendations for remote staff 

10:31               Is two-factor authentication relevant? Is it necessary? 

11:34               Making the shift to the cloud 

13:18               Assessing risk 

15:49               Takeaways from the Solar Winds hack 

18:48               Elvis’ takes on cryptocurrency and block-chain technology 

Links: 

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