Defending Our Infrastructure

Cybersecurity strategist, CISO, and former industry analyst Wendy Nather joins Ann Johnson on Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss strategies for defending against human-operated ransomware. In this episode, Nather and Johnson also delve into the Digital Extortion Task Force, which specializes in combating these attacks, and the evolving threat landscape. Nather's specialties include security program management, threat intelligence, risk analysis, identity and access management, security operations, and incident response. The discussion covers the recent rise in ransomware attacks and how they pose a threat to organizations in every industry. The episode also explores how threat actors have become remarkably successful and what organizations should concentrate on to protect themselves against ransomware. Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The Cyberwire Network.