Presented by Erik Graham • Security Incident & Investigations Manager, Marsh & McLennan Companies
Any company or government organization of any size anywhere in the world can become a victim of ransomware at any time. Each attack is moving further up in the headlines, making it a discussion point with many people. But how did we get to this point where so many can become victims overnight to this crime? In this presentation, Erik will cover the beginnings of ransomware, how it has evolved, and what you need to do so you don’t become the next victim and headline. He will also cover what do to and not do when you become a victim and outline the long road to recovery. Because the truth of the matter is, it’s not if you will become a victim, but when. Taking the right actions now can minimize the impact of what can be an extinction-level event for a company.
Erik Graham is a manager on the Security Risk / Incident Management team at Marsh & McLennan; he is responsible for the identification, documentation, and communication of security risks as well as the analysis, eradication, and recovery of cyber incidents that affect Marsh & McLennan’s information assets.
Erik has been working in the computer industry for 25+ years with over 20+ years directly focused on computer security/information assurance. He has worked in a wide variety of both logical and physical security areas related to computer network attack (CNA) and computer network defense (CND). Currently, he is working in multiple areas such as risk identification and management, evaluating emerging technologies, malware analysis, and threat intelligence.
Erik has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Phoenix, a Master of Science in Information Assurance from Norwich University, and holds multiple industry certifications to include CISSP-ISSAP, CISM, CRISC, and CDPSE.