Countering Ransomware with Jen Ellis

In this episode, Ciaran and James meet Jen Ellis, founder of NextJenSecurity, to discuss the pervasive threat of ransomware, the power of cyber security advocacy and importance of security best practices. Jen shares her expertise on humanising security and working with governments to build robust defenses against cyber attacks. Highlights: [3:00] Overview of Jen’s achievements and engagements[8:30] Legislating Cyber Crime[11:00] Notable Ransomware Attacks[18:00] Ransomware Task Force[21:00] Global Counter Ransomware Initiative[23:30] Debating Ransomware Payments[26:00] Current Concerns[30:00] Cybersecurity Collaboration Links:Rapid7 | Center for Cybersecurity PolicyNational Cyber Strategy 2022 policy paperDistilling Cyber PodcastJen testifying to the Senate on cyber crime [1:08:00 onwards]DMCA exemption for security researchDepartment of Justice policy on Computer Fraud and Abuse ActGerman Hospital Attack: Details of the attack.Colonial Pipeline: Incident overview | White House remarks| CISA analysisHSE Attack: Incident details | Post-incident review.JBS Attack: BBC report.Contact:Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]