About the Event

Despite your best efforts with those noise-cancelling headphones, the ransomware conversation has gotten louder. Data-only extortion is rising, while AI tools, open-source software, and vendor integrations are expanding the attack surface in ways many teams are still mapping. IT leaders are expected to refresh strategy in real time and separate meaningful shifts from background noise, but how?

Join IT Brew, alongside industry experts from Arctic Wolf and XXX, to discuss what’s changing in ransomware tactics and what IT pros should be watching right now. After all, you can’t protect against something you don’t understand. We’ll unpack how extortion strategies are shifting, why access management remains ground zero, and what separates incidents that spiral from those caught early.

Here’s what you can expect to cover:

• New entry points are hiding in plain sight. Examine how AI adoption, open-source repositories, abused remote access tools, and an expanding web of third- and fourth-party vendors are creating fresh opportunities for ransomware and data-theft extortion campaigns.
• Not every headline changes your risk profile, but some do. Break down what current geopolitical tensions, hacktivist activity, and phishing-driven credential abuse actually mean for your organization and where security teams should focus their attention.
• How to prepare for when, not if. Explore the resilience moves IT teams are prioritizing now, from tightening access controls and monitoring for early signs of intrusion to stress-testing incident response plans before encryption or extortion demands hit.