• Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

With organizations across the world being hit by ransomware attacks, it is imperative that you understand how to counter the threat. In this complete live-fire attack, you must construct a complete and accurate chain of events, from delivery to encryption, as you conduct a full forensic investigation of an ongoing ransomware attack. During the course of your investigation you will encounter multiple challenges, as you would in real life, and learn to deploy different methods to prevent another ransomware threat.

Learning Objectives

In this complete live-fire attack, you must construct a complete and accurate chain of events, from delivery to encryption, as you conduct a full forensic investigation of an ongoing ransomware attack. During the course of your investigation you will encounter multiple challenges, as you would in real life, and learn to deploy different methods to prevent another ransomware threat.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Collection Operations
  • Cyber Investigation
  • Knowledge Management
  • Digital Forensics
  • Cyber Operations

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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