• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Ransomware attacks hit a new target every 14 seconds: shutting down digital operations, stealing information and exploiting businesses, essential services and individuals alike. "Don't Wake Up to a Ransomware Attack" provides essential knowledge and reviews real-life examples of these attacks to help you and your organization to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the ever-evolving threat of ransomware.

Learning Objectives

  • Define ransomware
  • Be able to identify signs of a ransomware attack
  • Learn mitigation steps of ransomware attacks
  • Understand how to recover from a ransomware attack
  • Understand impacts of ransomware attacks though case studies

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 Defense Analysis
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management
  • Risk Management

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.