Название: Ransomware Protection Playbook
Автор: Roger A. Grimes
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2022
Страниц: 323
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 20.7 MB

Avoid becoming the next ransomware victim by taking practical steps today. Colonial Pipeline. CWT Global. Brenntag. Travelex. The list of ransomware victims is long, distinguished, and sophisticated. And it’s growing longer every day. In Ransomware Protection Playbook, computer security veteran and expert penetration tester Roger A. Grimes delivers an actionable blueprint for organizations seeking a robust defense against one of the most insidious and destructive IT threats currently in the wild. You’ll learn about concrete steps you can take now to protect yourself or your organization from ransomware attacks.

In addition to walking you through the necessary technical preventative measures, this critical book will show you how to:

- Quickly detect an attack, limit the damage, and decide whether to pay the ransom
- Implement a pre-set game plan in the event of a game-changing security breach to help limit the reputational and financial damage
- Lay down a secure foundation of cybersecurity insurance and legal protection to mitigate the disruption to your life and business

The author describes the preventative measures you can take to stop an attack before it starts. He also discusses how to quickly detect an attack, limit the damage when one does occur, and how to decide whether to pay the ransom. You&;ll be prepared to implement a pre-set gameplan in the event of a security breach and limit the financial and reputational damage your organization suffers as a result. You&;ll also learn how to create a solid foundation of cybersecurity insurance and legal protection to mitigate potential disruption to your business activities.

With this game-changing security framework, you'll also:

Create pre-fab crisis response plans to implement during an attack
Evaluate and select cybersecurity insurance and legal protection plans
Lay down thick walls of information security to prevent an attack
Learn lessons from some of the most high-profile ransomware attacks so far
Mitigate your odds of becoming a cautionary tale for the next generation

Who This Book Is For:
This book is primarily aimed at anyone who is in charge of managing their organization's computer security, from the front-line defender to the top computer security executive. It is for anyone who is considering reviewing, buying, or implementing computer security defenses for the first or the tenth time. What it will take to prevent and mitigate ransomware is what it will take to prevent and mitigate all malicious hackers and malware. The lessons taught in this book, if followed, will significantly reduce risk of all malicious hackers and malware attacks. Even if one day ransomware goes away, the lessons learned here will readily apply to the next “big” attack. Ransomware is not your real problem; it's an outcome of your real problem. A must-read for cyber and information security professionals, privacy leaders, risk managers, and CTOs, Ransomware Protection Playbook is an irreplaceable and timely resource for anyone concerned about the security of their, or their organization’s, data.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Who This Book Is For
What Is Covered in This Book?
How to Contact Wiley or the Author
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to Ransomware
Chapter 2: Preventing Ransomware
Chapter 3: Cybersecurity Insurance
Chapter 4: Legal Considerations
Part II: Detection and Recovery
Chapter 5: Ransomware Response Plan
Chapter 6: Detecting Ransomware
Chapter 7: Minimizing Damage
Chapter 8: Early Responses
Chapter 9: Environment Recovery
Chapter 10: Next Steps
Chapter 11: What Not to Do
Chapter 12: Future of Ransomware
Index
About the Author