Some obstacles linger from year to year, others are brand new, but your company needs to be able to resist and recover from them all. While business resiliency has never been an easy exercise, at least the path forward is clearer if you can see what lies ahead. Here are the biggest obstacles you’ll encounter this year and a few insights on how you might overcome them.

Responding to a ransomware attack entails more than deciding whether to pay the ransom or not. There are regulations on disclosures and required notifications, cyber insurance steps to be followed to make a claim, and backup and resiliency plans to put into play immediately. It’s hard to cover all the bases – and each in the right order – in the heat of the moment. Learn what key preparations to make now, before an attack, so you’ll be ready to respond effectively if your business is suddenly locked down.

Ransomware attacks underscore the weaknesses in software supply chains and security protocols, requiring proactive and reactive measures. This session addresses bolstering software supply chain reliability and improving software security to prevent such attacks. We’ll delve into a comprehensive strategy that includes:

• Key Strategies: Explore secure coding practices, assess vulnerability risks, and implement secure development lifecycles to build resilience against ransomware attacks.
• Active Protection: Understand how to safeguard your software supply chain effectively, reducing the risk of exploiting your software in a ransomware attack.
• Leveraging Modern Tools: Utilize the latest tools and techniques to maintain agility and scale in your software delivery, ensuring your defenses are as advanced as the threats they aim to counter.

In a conference about cyber resiliency, we can’t ignore the prevention side of the equation. The resiliency and availability of resources in our environment critically depend on successfully protecting and defending from the constant barrage of breaches. In this talk, we will discuss how to complete this critical task.

Advancements in data aggregation, real-time monitoring, and artificial intelligence have unlocked a new era of cyber risk management. Join Nick Kathmann, CISO at LogicGate, for an exploration of the possible as cyber risk management continues its evolution from manual and reactive to dynamic and predictive. Nick will discuss:

• The importance of integrating cyber, risk, and compliance teams and technologies for near-real-time visibility and monitoring of critical risks at scale.
• Practical examples how risk intelligence can inform important decisions around resource allocation, prioritization, and mitigation.
• Steps you can take today on your own path to dynamic risk management.

Cybercrime and ransomware are at epidemic levels. They are so commonplace, they’re the number one reason for an IT outage. Government agencies are responding by putting regulations in place to combat threats. This is why you need a strategy now to address proactive approaches to prevent ransomware and reactive controls to recover if a cyberattack is successful.

What does it take to be truly cyber resilient? During our presentation, we’ll outline eight steps to take. Plus, we’ll also discuss:

• How to create a strategy to prevent, respond, and recover from cyber attacks
• Why a truly comprehensive program includes more than just technology solutions
• What industry standards for technology, simulation/testing, and cyber specific programs you need to implement
• How 11:11 Systems can help you take the first steps – and help in every step toward cyber resilience

By taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity, organizations can empower themselves to navigate the challenging threat landscape with confidence.
In this session, we will outline actionable steps you can take, including:

• Understanding your external attack surface and public-facing assets
• Ensuring endpoint security solutions have broad internal coverage
• Restricting external network protocols and services
• Implementing strong multi-factor authentication
• Enhancing logging, monitoring, and detection capabilities
• Bolstering incident response strategies and processes

A 30 minute presentation going over how companies can protect their organization from the following identity-based attacks:

• Phishing
• Credential stuffing
• Password Spray
• MITM (man in the middle)
• MFA fatigue

During this session we’ll cover:

• What happens when attackers get control of the right identity, break into a network to facilitate fraud and extract sensitive data.
• Why a strong identity security strategy is needed to fortify your security posture. The right identity solution provides protection, detection, and response for today’s identity-based threats.
• How Okta can help safeguard your organization with protection, detection, and response for today’s identity-based threats.

DDoS attacks continue to be a challenge for enterprises. Any downtime can be costly and highly damaging for your company. Repeated attacks over time can be even more so. Panelists discuss the pros and cons of available options and what you can do now to prepare for the inevitable and bounce back faster.