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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Understanding the Ransomware Ecosystem
- The evolution and current trends of ransomware
- Common attack vectors, along with tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Identifying ransomware groups and their affiliated networks
Ransomware Incident Lifecycle
- Initial compromise and lateral movement across the network
- The data exfiltration and encryption phases of an attack
- Post-attack communication patterns with threat actors
Negotiation Principles and Frameworks
- The foundational strategies of cyber crisis negotiation
- Understanding the motives and leverage of adversaries
- Communication strategies aimed at containment and resolution
Practical Ransomware Negotiation Exercises
- Simulated negotiations with threat actors to rehearse real-world scenarios
- Managing escalation and time pressure during negotiations
- Documenting negotiation outcomes for future reference and analysis
Threat Intelligence for Ransomware Defense
- Gathering and correlating ransomware indicators of compromise (IOCs)
- Utilising threat intelligence platforms to enrich investigations and improve defences
- Tracking ransomware groups and their ongoing campaigns
Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Business continuity planning and legal considerations during an attack
- Coordinating with leadership, internal teams, and external partners to manage the incident
- Evaluating the trade-offs between payment and recovery pathways for data restoration
Post-Incident Improvement
- Conducting lessons-learned sessions and incident reporting
- Enhancing detection and monitoring capabilities to prevent future attacks
- Hardening systems against known and emerging ransomware threats
Advanced Intelligence & Strategic Readiness
- Developing long-term threat profiles for ransomware groups
- Integrating external intelligence feeds into your defence strategy
- Implementing proactive measures and predictive analysis to stay ahead of threats
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals
- Experience in incident response or Security Operations Center (SOC) operations
- Familiarity with threat intelligence concepts and associated tools
Audience:
- Cybersecurity professionals engaged in incident response
- Threat intelligence analysts
- Security teams preparing for ransomware events
Testimonials (2)
Clarity and pace of explanations
Federica Galeazzi - Aethra Telecomunications SRL
Course - AI-Powered Cybersecurity: Advanced Threat Detection & Response
It did give me the insight what I needed :) I am starting teaching on a BTEC Level 3 qualification and wanted to widen my knowledge in this area.
