5 ways to prevent APT ransomware attacks | Free Cyber Work Applied series
Advanced Persistent Threat groups' involvement in ransomware campaigns has made them nearly unstoppable. Learn how you can slow them down in this episode of Cyber Work Applied featuring Infosec Principal Security Researcher Keatron Evans.
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0:00 - What are APT groups?
0:30 - How do APTs operate?
0:55 - How ransomware has evolved
1:58 - Ransomware dwell time is 100 days
2:18 - 5 ways to mitigate ransomware attacks
2:24 - 1. Have good regular data backups
2:37 - 2. Keep systems updated and patched
2:47 - 3. Conduct regular phishing tests to educate users
2:58 - 4. Be vigilant in segmenting your network
3:13 - 5. Disable remote protocols
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