Ransomware – Changes in Attacks and Changes in Legal Exposure

Kim Peretti, Scot Lippenholz, Mitchell Granberg, Ryan Leszczynski

This panel will discuss the evolving threat landscape of ransomware and strategies to keep data secure in response to these new risks. It will examine the impact of recent developments related to changes in attacker behavior and the legality of ransom payments. The panel will also consider the role of in-house and external counsel in guiding a company through a ransomware incident to maximize privilege.

Kim Peretti, Partner, Alston & Bird
Scot Lippenholz, Director of Incident Response, CrowdStrike
Mitchell W. Granberg, Chief Privacy Officer, Optum
Ryan J. Leszczynski, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI, Cyber Division Liaison, National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance

Readings:

Risk Alert Ransomware

ofac ransomware advisory

Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3

HHS Ransomware Fact Sheet

FinCEN Advisory FIN

Federal Interagency Guidance

Dridex Malware CISA

CrowdStrike Ransomware Realities for SMB Whitepaper

CrowdStrike Ransomware Infographic

CrowdStrike Evolution of Ransomware Whitepaper

CISA MS ISAC Ransomware Guide

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