Close call with ransomware: a CIO recounts a near security nightmare

We recount the discovery of a ransomware attack that’s staged to
execute on the network of a mid-sized U.S.-based manufacturer. A
day-by-day account of what it’s like to discover ransomware, the
severe steps that need to be taken to contain the damage, the
cyber-criminal groups looking to profit from the attack, and the
lessons learned about security needs in the current threat
landscape. Actor Michael Bedford lends a voice to our anonymous
CIO in this case study, and Info-Tech’s Senior Director of
Security Workshops Sandy Silk provides analysis.