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Ransomware: Penetration Testing and Contingency Planning (Cyber Shorts)
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A comprehensive overview of ransomware. The text explores the history and evolution of ransomware attacks, detailing early instances and modern, more sophisticated threats like double and triple extortion. It also outlines strategies for mitigation and recovery, emphasizing the importance of penetration testing—distinguishing it from vulnerability scanning—and the development of robust incident response and disaster recovery plans. Specific attention is given to the SolarWinds attack as a significant supply chain compromise and the increasing threat of ransomware to critical infrastructure, highlighting vulnerabilities in legacy systems and the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures like Zero Trust Framework and multi-factor authentication.
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You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
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https://www.amazon.com/Ransomware-Penetration-Testing-Contingency-Planning-ebook/dp/B0CLL1MP8J?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=3adf9f8e537cecb3fb862a1e930fcb91&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
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