Ransomware Protection Playbook

DISCOVER SIMPLE STEPS TO AVOID BECOMING TOMORROW’S NEXT RANSOMWARE VICTIM

From Colonial Pipeline to CWT Global, Brenntag, and Travelex, the list of ransomware victims around the world is as long as it is disheartening. The good news is that there's a lot you can do to protect yourself from these bad actors and secure your own systems against this malicious software.

In Ransomware Protection Playbook, cybersecurity veteran and pentester Roger A. Grimes delivers a practical roadmap to protecting your networks against one of the most insidious and damaging cyber threats currently in the wild. You'll discover concrete steps you can take right now to fortify your defenses and prepare for an attack.

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

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

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.