Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Ransomware and Cyber Extortion by Sherri Davidoff, Matt Durrin, Karen Sprenger Protect Your Organization from Devastating Ransomware and Cyber Extortion Attacks Ransomware and other cyber extortion crimes have reached epidemic proportions. The secrecy surrounding them has left many organizations unprepared to respond. Your actions in the minutes, hours, days, and months after an attack may determine whether youll ever recover. You must be ready. With this book, you will be. Ransomware and Cyber Extortion is the ultimate practical guide to surviving ransomware, exposure extortion, denial-of-service, and other forms of cyber extortion. Drawing heavily on their own unpublished case library, cyber security experts Sherri Davidoff, Matt Durrin, and Karen Sprenger guide you through responding faster, minimizing damage, investigating more effectively, expediting recovery, and preventing it from happening in the first place. Proven checklists help your security teams act swiftly and effectively together, throughout the entire lifecycle--whatever the attack and whatever the source. Understand different forms of cyber extortion and how they evolvedQuickly recognize indicators of compromiseMinimize losses with faster triage and containmentIdentify threats, scope attacks, and locate "patient zero"Initiate and manage a ransom negotiation--and avoid costly mistakesDecide whether to pay, how to perform due diligence, and understand risksKnow how to pay a ransom demand while avoiding common pitfallsReduce risks of data loss and reinfectionBuild a stronger, holistic cybersecurity program that reduces your risk of getting hacked This guide offers immediate value to everyone involved in prevention, response, planning, or policy: CIOs, CISOs, incident responders, investigators, negotiators, executives, legislators, regulators, law enforcement professionals, and others. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sherri Davidoff, CEO of LMG Security and author of Data Breaches, has been called a "security badass" by the New York Times. An instructor at the renowned Black Hat cybersecurity trainings, she is a GIAC-certified forensic analyst (GCFA) and penetration tester (GPEN). She holds a degree in computer science and electrical engineering from MIT. Matt Durrin, the Director of Training and Research at LMG Security, is a popular speaker at national conferences and training venues. His malware research has been featured on the NBC Nightly News. Karen Sprenger, LMG Securitys COO and chief ransomware negotiator, is a noted industry expert, speaker, trainer, and course developer with 25+ years of security/IT experience. She is a GIAC-certified forensic examiner (GCFE) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Table of Contents Preface xxiAcknowledgments xxviiAbout the Authors xxix Chapter 1: Impact 11.1 A Cyber Epidemic 31.2 What Is Cyber Extortion? 41.3 Impacts of Modern Cyber Extortion 71.4 Victim Selection 151.5 Scaling Up 181.6 Conclusion 241.7 Your Turn! 24 Chapter 2: Evolution 272.1 Origin Story 282.2 Cryptoviral Extortion 292.3 Early Extortion Malware 302.4 Key Technological Advancements 312.5 Ransomware Goes Mainstream 382.6 Ransomware-as-a-Service 392.7 Exposure Extortion 402.8 Double Extortion 432.9 An Industrial Revolution 452.10 Conclusion 602.11 Your Turn! 61 Chapter 3: Anatomy of an Attack 633.1 Anatomy Overview 633.2 Entry 653.3 Expansion 723.4 Appraisal 763.5 Priming 773.6 Leverage 803.7 Extortion 853.8 Conclusion 883.9 Your Turn! 88 Chapter 4: The Crisis Begins! 914.1 Cyber Extortion Is a Crisis 924.2 Detection 934.3 Who Should Be Involved? 944.4 Conduct Triage 984.5 Assess Your Resources 1024.6 Develop the Initial Response Strategy 1054.7 Communicate 1074.8 Conclusion 1124.9 Your Turn! 112 Chapter 5: Containment 1155.1 The Need for Speed 1165.2 Gain Access to the Environment 1175.3 Halting Encryption/Deletion 1185.4 Disable Persistence Mechanisms 1215.5 Halting Data Exfiltration 1235.6 Resolve Denial-of-Service Attacks 1245.7 Lock Out the Hackers 1255.8 Hunt for Threats 1295.9 Taking Stock 1335.10 Conclusion 1345.11 Your Turn! 134 Chapter 6: Investigation 1376.1 Research the Adversary 1386.2 Scoping 1466.3 Breach Investigation or Not? 1506.4 Evidence Preservation 1526.5 Conclusion 1606.6 Your Turn! 161 Chapter 7: Negotiation 1637.1 Its a Business 1647.2 Establish Negotiation Goals 1657.3 Outcomes 1697.4 Communication Methods 1717.5 Pressure Tactics 1737.6 Tone, Timeliness, and Trust 1767.7 First Contact 1787.8 Sharing Information 1797.9 Common Mistakes 1827.10 Proof of Life 1837.11 Haggling 1867.12 Closing the Deal 1897.13 Conclusion 1907.14 Your Turn! 191 Chapter 8: Payment 1938.1 To Pay or Not to Pay? 1948.2 Forms of Payment 1978.3 Prohibited Payments 1988.4 Payment Intermediaries 2018.5 Timing Issues 2028.6 After Payment 2048.7 Conclusion 2058.8 Your Turn! 206 Chapter 9: Recovery 2099.1 Back up Your Important Data 2109.2 Build Your Recovery Environment 2119.3 Set up Monitoring and Logging 2149.4 Establish Your Process for Restoring Individual Computers 2179.5 Restore Based on an Order of Operations 2199.6 Restoring Data 2249.7 Decryption 2279.8 Its Not Over 2349.9 Adapt 2359.10 Conclusion 2369.11 Your Turn! 236 Chapter 10: Prevention 23910.1 Running an Effective Cybersecurity Program 24010.2 Preventing Entry 25010.3 Detecting and Blocking Threats 25810.4 Operational Resilience 26110.5 Reducing Risk of Data Theft 26710.6 Solving the Cyber Extortion Problem 26910.7 Conclusion 27410.8 Your Turn! 274 Afterword 277 Checklist A: Cyber Extortion Response 279 Checklist B: Resources to Create in Advance 285 Checklist C: Planning Your Response 291 Checklist D: Running an Effective Cybersecurity Program 293 Index 299 Review "Ransomware and Cyber Extortion is a masterstroke that will lead both technical and non-technical readers alike on a journey through the complex and sometimes dark world of cyber extortion. The encore of practical advice and guidance on preventing ransomware can help organizations of all sizes."--Russ Cohen, Head of Cyber Services US, Beazley Group "Davidoff and team have built a magisterial and yet still approachable guide to ransomware. This just became the definitive and classic text. Ive been writing about some of these attacks for years and still was blown away by how much more they taught me. Ill hand this to every infosec newcomer and senior consultant from now on."--Tara Wheeler, CEO, Red Queen Dynamics "Ransomware attacks are no longer encrypt-and-export incidents; they have evolved into sophisticated, multipronged attacks that require a multidisciplinary response of forensic, technical, and compliance expertise and savvy cybercrime negotiation skills. Sherri Davidoff, Matt Durrin, and Karen Sprenger are that Dream Team and concisely help the reader understand how to prepare for and respond to ransomware attacks. This book is a must-read for every member of an internal or external incident response team."--Jody R. Westby, CEO, Global Cyber Risk LLC, Chair, ABA Privacy & Computer Crime Committee (Section of Science & Technology Law) "A thoroughly delightful read, Ransomware and Cyber Extortion takes the topic everyone is talking about and deconstructs it with history and actionable guidance. A must-read before you next brief your board or peers on your own incident response plans."--Andy Ellis, CSO Hall of Fame 21 Long Description Today, ransomware is causing dangerous operational failures, financial catastrophes, multi-million-dollar losses, and in some cases, deaths. Ransomware is even undermining the security of nation-states and becoming a contentious issue in international diplomacy. In Ransomware and Cyber Extortion: Response and Prevention, Sherri Davidson and her internationally renowned team of cybersecurity experts offer new insights and well-structured best practices for the entire lifecycle: prevention, detection, mitigation, remediation, and recovery. Drawing on deep experience consulting with (and negotiating for) ransomware victims, the authors reveal how cyber extortionists now operate, and show how to limit damage, avoid costly mistakes, and reduce future risks. Their real-world case studies help you understand crucial complexities of ransomware response, and address issues ranging from avoiding reinfection to filing insurance claims. Designed for easy use when youre under the most pressure, Ransomware and Cyber Extortion contains clear, visual tips for communication, time management, and preparation, cloud-specific issues, and much more. If you havent faced a ransomware attack yet, count yourself lucky, and get this guide today--so you can prepare, before its too late. Review Text "Ransomware and Cyber Extortion is a masterstroke that will lead both technical and non-technical readers alike on a journey through the complex and sometimes dark world of cyber extortion. The encore of practical advice and guidance on preventing ransomware can help organizations of all sizes." --Russ Cohen, Head of Cyber Services US, Beazley Group "Davidoff and team have built a magisterial and yet still approachable guide to ransomware. This just became the definitive and classic text. Ive been writing about some of these attacks for years and still was blown away by how much more they taught me. Ill hand this to every infosec newcomer and senior consultant from now on." --Tarah Wheeler, CEO, Red Queen Dynamics "Ransomware attacks are no longer encrypt-and-export incidents; they have evolved into sophisticated, multipronged attacks that require a multidisciplinary response of forensic, technical, and compliance expertise and savvy cybercrime negotiation skills. Sherri Davidoff, Matt Durrin, and Karen Sprenger are that Dream Team and concisely help the reader understand how to prepare for and respond to ransomware attacks. This book is a must-read for every member of an internal or external incident response team." --Jody R. Westby, CEO, Global Cyber Risk LLC, Chair, ABA Privacy & Computer Crime Committee (Section of Science & Technology Law) "A thoroughly delightful read, Ransomware and Cyber Extortion takes the topic everyone is talking about and deconstructs it with history and actionable guidance. A must-read before you next brief your board or peers on your own incident response plans." --Andy Ellis, CSO Hall of Fame 21 Feature The indispensable practical guide to preventing and responding to ransomware and cyber extortion By world-renowned "security badass" Sherri Davidoff (Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity) and a team of experts with 60+ years of cybersecurity experience Understand how cyber extortionists operate, mitigate your risks, avoid costly mistakes, and reduce attack-related damage Covers the entire lifecycle: prevent-detect-mitigate-remediate-recover Real-world case studies illuminate crucial issues, from preventing reinfection to filing insurance claims Discover "straight from the trenches" insider tips for communication, time management, preparation, and addressing cloud-specific issues Details ISBN0137450338 Author Karen Sprenger ISBN-10 0137450338 ISBN-13 9780137450336 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Pages 352 Subtitle Response and Prevention Year 2022 Imprint Addison Wesley Place of Publication Boston AU Release Date 2022-11-09 NZ Release Date 2022-11-09 US Release Date 2022-11-09 Publication Date 2022-11-09 UK Release Date 2022-11-09 Publisher Pearson Education (US) DEWEY 005.88 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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