Ransomeware in Gov: What You Need to Know

Did you know the average number of days to fully recover after a ransomware attack was 287? The Homeland Security Department (DHS) launched a task force to create a better strategy to prevent and combat ransomware attacks. The reasons for this task force are clear. In 2020, there were nearly 2,400 US-based governments, health care facilities and schools that fell victim to ransomware.

Join us online to learn from government and industry experts about steps agencies should take to better secure and train their workforces to respond to the evolving ransomware threat. Specifically, you’ll learn:

• Lessons learned from recent ransomware attacks.
• How the new DHS-led task force will help create cybersecurity collaboration and best practices.
• The biggest barriers still facing agencies looking to modernize their ransomware responses.