This week, Allan is joined by Bryan Hurd. Bryan is a multi-talented cyber security professional who has founded and operated programs dating back to the early nineties. Currently Chief of Office for Stroz Friedberg (AON Cyber), he started his career in NCIS, founding the Navy’s first ever cyber counterintelligence program in 1993.
 
 

Join Bryan and Allan for a masterclass on ransomware, incident response, and preparedness. Having both consulted on ransomware situations many times, they offer a wealth of practical tips, do’s, don’ts, and gotchas. You can also hear their perspectives on the roles and processes in taking appropriate action when crisis hits.
 
 

This is a longer than usual episode, but that is because it is filled with practical advice based on a great deal of experience.
 
 

Key Takeaways:
 
 

01:20Bio
 

02:58Is ransomware still the #1 threat to an organization?
 

07:30Having your incident response team ready and prepared
 

12:16The roles, processes, and fundamentals of incident response
 

22:57Modern ransomware extortion components
 

25:01Encryption & decryption – dealing both strategically
 

27:10Using software provided by attackers
 

30:18Response as an executive – being transparent
 

35:02Public communications
 

38:41What surprises Bryan in cyber security?
 
 

Links:
 
 

Learn more about Bryan on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanhurd/'>LinkedIn</a> and on <a href='https://twitter.com/bryan_e_hurd'>Twitter</a> 

Follow <a href='https://allanalford.com/'>Allan Alford</a> on <a href='https://linkedin.com/in/allanalford'>LinkedIn</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/AllanAlfordinTX'>Twitter</a> 

Learn more about <a href='https://hackervalley.com/'>Hacker Valley Studio</a> and <a href='https://hackervalley.com/cyberranch'>The Cyber Ranch Podcast</a> 

Sponsored by our good friends at <a href='https://www.uptycs.com/'>Uptycs</a>

This week, Allan is joined by Bryan Hurd. Bryan is a multi-talented cyber security professional who has founded and operated programs dating back to the early nineties. Currently Chief of Office for Stroz Friedberg (AON Cyber), he started his career in NCIS, founding the Navy’s first ever cyber counterintelligence program in 1993.



Join Bryan and Allan for a masterclass on ransomware, incident response, and preparedness. Having both consulted on ransomware situations many times, they offer a wealth of practical tips, do’s, don’ts, and gotchas. You can also hear their perspectives on the roles and processes in taking appropriate action when crisis hits.



This is a longer than usual episode, but that is because it is filled with practical advice based on a great deal of experience.



Key Takeaways:



01:20Bio


02:58Is ransomware still the #1 threat to an organization?


07:30Having your incident response team ready and prepared


12:16The roles, processes, and fundamentals of incident response


22:57Modern ransomware extortion components


25:01Encryption & decryption – dealing both strategically


27:10Using software provided by attackers


30:18Response as an executive – being transparent


35:02Public communications


38:41What surprises Bryan in cyber security?



Links:



Learn more about Bryan on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanhurd/'>LinkedIn</a> and on <a href='https://twitter.com/bryan_e_hurd'>Twitter</a>

Follow <a href='https://allanalford.com/'>Allan Alford</a> on <a href='https://linkedin.com/in/allanalford'>LinkedIn</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/AllanAlfordinTX'>Twitter</a>

Learn more about <a href='https://hackervalley.com/'>Hacker Valley Studio</a> and <a href='https://hackervalley.com/cyberranch'>The Cyber Ranch Podcast</a>

Sponsored by our good friends at <a href='https://www.uptycs.com/'>Uptycs</a>

This week, Allan is joined by Bryan Hurd. Bryan is a multi-talented cyber security professional who has founded and operated programs dating back to the early nineties. Currently Chief of Office for Stroz Friedberg (AON Cyber), he started his career ...

This week, Allan is joined by Bryan Hurd. Bryan is a multi-talented cyber security professional who has founded and operated programs dating back to the early nineties. Currently Chief of Office for Stroz Friedberg (AON Cyber), he started his career in NCIS, founding the Navy’s first ever cyber counterintelligence program in 1993.

Join Bryan and Allan for a masterclass on ransomware, incident response, and preparedness.  Having both consulted on ransomware situations many times, they offer a wealth of practical tips, do’s, don’ts, and gotchas.  You can also hear their perspectives on the roles and processes in taking appropriate action when crisis hits.

This is a longer than usual episode, but that is because it is filled with practical advice based on a great deal of experience.

Key Takeaways:

01:20Bio

02:58Is ransomware still the #1 threat to an organization?

07:30Having your incident response team ready and prepared

12:16The roles, processes, and fundamentals of incident response

22:57Modern ransomware extortion components

25:01Encryption & decryption – dealing both strategically

27:10Using software provided by attackers

30:18Response as an executive – being transparent

35:02Public communications

38:41What surprises Bryan in cyber security?

Links:

Learn more about Bryan on LinkedIn and on Twitter
Follow Allan Alford on LinkedIn and Twitter
Learn more about Hacker Valley Studio and The Cyber Ranch Podcast
Sponsored by our good friends at Uptycs

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