Security, like anything, has trends that come and go, fads that fade away, and attacks that slowly drift into obscurity. But every once in awhile, something sticks, becomes part of our everyday vocabulary, the persistent thorn in our sides. A decade ago ransomware may have seemed like just a new trick, an odd strain of malware that announced its presence, something that surely wouldn't last. But last it has. Year after year the number of ransomware variants skyrockets, and possibly the only thing outpacing the innovation in this type of malware, is the amount of money criminals are making when using it.
This presentation will discuss what ransomware is, what it wants, and how you can protect your organization, your data, and your money from ransomware past and present. We'll discuss how ransomware has evolved, where it's likely to attack, and how to recognize and combat this ever increasing threat.