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Learn how to prevent ransomware attacks through strategic threat actor profiling in this one-hour webinar featuring seasoned ransomware negotiator Kurtis Minder. Discover a unique threat actor categorization model designed to help cybersecurity defenders understand and anticipate adversary behavior across different types of attackers, from nation-state affiliates to hacktivists. Explore how diverse motivations and methods behind ransomware attacks require tailored defensive strategies, and understand how threat actor profiles ranging from professional penetration testers to organized criminals map to established frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE Engage. Gain insights into how contextual factors such as attacker motivation and capability can inform smarter, more adaptive defense mechanisms. Master the human element behind ransomware attacks to enhance your organization's preparation, detection, and response capabilities whether you're currently dealing with ransomware incidents or building proactive defenses for future threats.
Syllabus
Stay Ahead of Ransomware: How Threat Actor Profiling Can Help Prevent Ransomware Attacks
Taught by
SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response