Dissecting the Ransomware Kill Chain: Why Companies Need It

Track 2
5 Feb 2022 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Ten years ago, Lockheed Martin introduced the Intrusion Kill Chain. Since then, it has morphed into the Cyber Kill Chain and remains as a widely used framework for cybersecurity and incident response strategy. However, ransomware does not fit into the traditional Cyber Kill Chain attack lifecycle, and many organizations make the mistake of simply folding ransomware attacks into existing incident response programs. What’s really needed is a new “Ransomware Kill Chain,” which can form the framework for ransomware response plans.

In this session, Nicole Hoffman, a Threat Intelligence Analyst and Kurtis Minder, CEO/Expert Ransomware Negotiator, both at GroupSense, will explain the best way to defend against ransomware is “The Ransomware Kill Chain.” They will explain the 15-step framework of the chain – from first access through encryption – by using client case studies and examples of custom-made ransomware playbooks. Discover the power and effectiveness of “The Ransomware Kill Chain” and keep your organization one step ahead during an attack.

Kurtis Minder
CEO and co-founder of GroupSense
@kurtisminder
https://www.groupsense.io/resources/tag/blog/

Kurtis Minder is the co-founder and CEO of GroupSense, an enterprise digital risk protection services company. He is one of the pioneers of the ransomware negotiation industry and has helped multiple high-profile companies resolve ransomware attacks. He is also a frequent contributor to the start-up community and serves as an advisor and mentor to growing companies.

Nicole Hoffman
Intelligence Analyst, GroupSense
@threathuntergrl
https://threathuntergirl.com/

Nicole Hoffman is an experienced Intelligence Analyst with a passion for developing her fellow analysts. Her work, research, and presentations have inspired and educated others around the international analytic community. Nicole developed the Cognitive Stairways of Analysis framework to dive deeper into the process of sensemaking in order to increase her analytic capability. She has presented work at the 2021 SANS CTI Summit, GRIMMCON, SOCstock, the 2020 SANS Threat Hunting & Incident Response Summit, All the Talks Con, and so much more. Nicole currently holds a BS in Information Technology with a minor in Cyber Security along with CompTIA's Sec+. You can check out her blog at threathuntergirl.com.