Session: Ransomware: Network Cyber Resilience Strategy
Title: Cybersecurity Network Resilience Against Ransomware Attacks: A Comprehensive Approach
Abstract: This speaker presentation delves into the critical area of network cyber resilience with a specific focus on combating the escalating threat of ransomware. The session will explore proactive strategies and advanced technologies essential for creating organizational networks against ransomware attacks. Key topics include, secure network architecture, steps of the cyber kill chain, incident response planning, and the role of employee awareness in creating a robust cyber defense ecosystem. Attendees will gain valuable insights into building a resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding and recovering from ransomware assaults, and ultimately safeguarding sensitive data.
Bio
Dr. Cheryl Cooper has over 25 years of experience within the technology and cybersecurity industries, and on top of that, Dr. Cooper served in the U.S. Navy as a Telecom Technology Controller. Under her belt, she holds a doctorate in Computer Science with a concentration in Information Assurance, a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Cybercrime, and multiple certifications– Information System Security Professional (CISSP) under the governing body of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), a Certified Data Privacy Solution Engineer (CDPSE) under the governing body ISACA, and a Certified Information Systems Security Auditor (CISSA). She is a professor for some of the most prestigious universities.
Dr. Cooper is a speaker and author with her book released in 2023, Hood to Hooded. In 2024 she co-authored, "Triumph in the Trenches", and "Our Stories Belong in History".