Are You Prepared for a Ransomware Attack? Preparing for Threats and Managing the Crisis

With companies paying out millions of dollars in ransoms and recent statements by government officials making clear that ransomware attacks now take their place alongside supply chain attacks, cyber-theft, and disinformation campaigns as national security threats in the digital age, it’s no surprise that ransomware is all over the news. While there’s no question that these attacks pose a significant risk to global companies, developing a solid plan for preventing and responding to attacks before they happen – and following that plan when they do – isn’t always an easy task. Fortunately, Crowell & Moring is here to help.

Please join members of Crowell & Moring’s Privacy & Cybersecurity, National Security, and Insurance/Reinsurance Practices for a discussion of what every company should know when thinking about ransomware preparedness. We will cover topics such as:

• Actions that companies should take to prepare for ransomware and other cyber incidents, including the development of incident response plans
• Litigation and regulatory risks to consider in responding to ransomware attacks 
• What actions companies should take in the first few hours, days, and weeks following a ransomware attack 

Our panel will be moderated by Kristin Madigan, a partner in our Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice and a former lawyer at the Federal Trade Commission. She will be joined by Jeff Poston and Evan Wolff, the leaders of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice; Michael Atkinson, who most recently served as the presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the Intelligence Community in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence before joining Crowell & Moring; Caroline Brown, a partner in our National Security Practice who served in the Justice and Treasury Departments; and Laura Foggan, the head of our Insurance/Reinsurance Practice.