Ransomware incident response workshop
Test your infrastructure, policies and procedures with a realistic simulated incident.
About
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that UK organisations need to plan for when they get hit by a cyber-related incident, not if. Ransomware incidents affecting the sector continue to grow in number and severity, often taking organisations off-line for extended periods, severely impacting business continuity, revenue and reputation.
With our knowledge of the threat landscape affecting Jisc members, we have developed an incident response workshop which will:
- Bring together your incident response team in a safe environment
- Test your current incident response capability and readiness
- Improve staff awareness of roles and responsibilities
- Inform your communication strategy and policy and process development
- Provide you with detailed recommendations on how to improve your incident response capability and security posture
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Course structure
The training is split into three parts and run over three days, starting with a scoping session to determine and develop a tailored approach that meets your needs.
The second part is run as a table top exercise, starting with a short simulated incident designed to familiarise your IT team with the format and scenarios. Your existing incident response policies and processes are then reviewed. This is followed by a simulated ransomware attack, aimed at all staff from across your organisation who would be involved in responding to a real incident.
The third part will be a report from Jisc security specialists presenting findings from the live exercise and recommendations including next steps for your organisation.
Contact us
Please contact training@jisc.ac.uk for further details or to join our waiting list.
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