Ask the experts: Detecting ransomware before the payload

Read the full research or executive summary ahead of time and bring your questions. IronNet threat researchers analyzed multiple lab-detonated ransomware variants and discovered commonalities in the artifacts and metadata that may prove helpful in detection. Factors such as east/west vs. north/south traffic and data file entropy will be discussed.

Full Research:
https://www.ironnet.com/blog/detecting-ransomware-three-research-based-recommendations

Executive Summary:
https://www.ironnet.com/blog/ransomwares-malevolent-heyday

Speakers:

  • Jon Perez, Director of Threat Research, IronNet
  • Anthony Grenga, VP Cyber Operations, IronNet