Cybersecurity expert Daniel Chew will explain this highly technical subject in understandable language. You will learn the specific steps to take to protect confidential employee and student data and mitigate the risk of hackers holding sensitive information hostage.
Topics Covered
- What is ransomware?
- Why are schools often the targets of attacks?
- How has ransomware affected other organizations?
- What can you learn from devastating incidents?
- How can you build resiliency among people, processes, and technology to combat a ransomware incident?
- What steps should you take immediately to protect employee and student data?
Training Overview
Hackers are targeting school records. Learn how to mitigate ransomware attacks and protect data.
Ransomware attacks are very real and becoming more prevalent in schools. Hackers often hone in on confidential personnel and student data, targeting files that include:
- Social security numbers
- Driver license details
- Financial account information
- Vast troves of other personal information
In a ransomware scenario, the attacker could block your access to the files or threaten to exploit confidential personnel details. An anonymous perpetrator will often demand a large sum of money in cryptocurrency.
- What is ransomware?
- Why are schools often the targets of attacks?
- How has ransomware affected other organizations?
- What can you learn from devastating incidents?
- How can you build resiliency among people, processes, and technology to combat a ransomware incident?
- What steps should you take immediately to protect employee and student data?
Who Should Attend?
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Expert Presenter
Daniel Chew
- Associate Director at CrossCountry Consulting
- Over 15 years of experience as an information technology and cybersecurity consultant
- Works with clients in financial services, public infrastructure, hospitality, healthcare, and other industries
- Specializes in offensive and defensive cybersecurity, including architecting security solutions around penetration testing, incident response, and cyber defense
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