The rise and ongoing advancement of ransomware has become one of the greatest threats organizations face today. Dealing with this threat is not easy, especially considering that active adversaries are constantly improving their techniques to avoid detection and exploit vulnerabilities.
Sophos’ upcoming webcast will provide insights into the ever-changing landscape of ransomware and the growing trend of intentional remote encryption. This webcast is essential for businesses, IT professionals, solution providers, and managed service providers (MSPs).
- Title: Fighting Ransomware: A Deep Dive into the Changing Landscape of Ransomware in 2024
- Date: March 6, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST
- Speaker: Mark Loman, Sophos vice president of threat intelligence
The Escalating Risk Posed by Remote Ransomware
Remote encryption attacks (also known as remote ransomware) are now a billion-dollar industry. Last year, Sophos CryptoGuard technology identified a significant 62 percent year-over-year increase in intentional remote encryption attacks.
A remote ransomware attack exploits compromised endpoints with limited protection to encrypt data on other connected devices that have better security measures. Attackers can compromise the entire network by exploiting a single, vulnerable device. This is a network weak point that threat actors spare no effort in trying to find.
Sophos will delve into the latest trends and challenges surrounding remote ransomware, providing a comprehensive understanding of its mechanics. Additionally, Sophos will offer invaluable strategies to strengthen defenses and minimize risks against remote attacks.
Attendees can expect a thorough overview of the ransomware landscape from threat intelligence to practical mitigation techniques. They will gain actionable insights into how Sophos Endpoint delivers a layered defense to better protect your customer’s digital assets, data, and systems from various threats and vulnerabilities.
Since this type of attack involves encrypting files remotely, traditional anti-ransomware protection methods deployed on remote devices don’t “see” the malicious files or their activity, failing to protect them from unauthorized encryption and potential data loss. Sophos Endpoint, with its unique CryptoGuard technology, however, takes an innovative approach to stopping remote ransomware: analyzing the contents of files to see if any data became encrypted to detect ransomware activity on any device in a network, even if there is no malware on the device. This technology and approach makes Sophos the only leading security provider that can defend against remote ransomware.
Stopping Attacks Quickly is Critical
In a limitless threat environment, knowledge becomes the most powerful weapon defense. Don't miss this opportunity to equip your customers with the necessary strategies and cybersecurity services required to combat ransomware in 2024.
Register now for the "Sophos Spotlight Webcast" and participate in an exciting adventure to protect the digital future of your valued customers.