ICTTF Ransomware Uncovered

Course level : Short courses

We have partnered with ICTTF to bring you a training course to help you gain an understanding of the cyber risks related to ransomware.

Everyone is a potential target; victims have included oil pipelines, academia, financial institutions and even the entire health services. Ransomware is generally a symptom of poor cyber hygiene, so how do we deal with this challenge?

This course delivered by Paul C Dwyer - President of the ICTTF, will show you how the underground economy of cybercriminals operates, the mechanics of ransomware, how to defend your business and how to respond to an attack.

What will I learn?

This short online course covers:

Cyber Threat Landscape
Impact of Covid on Cyber Threats
Underground Economy of Cybercriminals
The Cyber Kill Chain
The Illusion of Cybersecurity
Ransomware Background
Delivery Channels of Ransomware
The Mechanics of Ransomware
To Pay or Not to Pay Ransoms
Psychological Tactics of Ransomware Criminals
Ransomware Threat Evolving
Ransomware Reality Today
Defending Against Ransomware
Leveraging NIST Cyber Security Framework
Responding to a Ransomware Attack
Be Prepared Not Scared!

Is this course right for me?

An introductory course that is suitable for professionals in the financial, insurance and public sectors as well as anyone interested in learning more about how to avoid these types of incidents.

Course format

Self-paced online course
90-minute duration
Online exam – 80% pass mark
Certificate of completion of each module
7-day online access to course contents

Course fees

The fees are listed in Euros and are payable by credit card to ICTTF as a one-off payment.

€253.80 + VAT (representing a 10% discount on the standard ICTTF fee)

Please note that as this is an ICTTF course, the ICA Professional Member and Fellow course discounts do not apply.