Defeating Ransomware: Security Controls That May Surprise You

Ransomware has plagued a wide range of organizations for several years and instead of getting better it’s getting worse. On the surface it appears the controls organizations are deploying aren’t working. But more correctly, organizations are failing to deploy the right controls. Attend this session to learn how to stop ransomware and all the *wares. You will leave this session with a manageable list of actionable steps to secure your environment and ensure your organization vaults above the cybersecurity poverty line! About the speakers: Jon Villanti is the Chief Information Security Officer for Allegiance Bank, a 600-employee, $7.1-billion community bank headquartered in Houston. Jon is responsible for the strategic direction and alignment of the bank’s Information Security Program. He is a former instructor for the SANS Technical Institute, teaching courses on information security, cyber warfare and hacker tactics. Lieutenant Colonel Villanti (Ret) honorably served the United States Air Force for 29 years as a member of the Intelligence Community, F-16 pilot and Cyberspace Operations Officer. Jon holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and a number of cybersecurity certifications. Andres Ruz is Chief Information Security Officer at 5 Factor Technology and has over 20 years of global experience in IT and information security. He has an MBA in MIS, a Bachelor’s in computer science and eight certificates in information technology management and information security. He is the founder of the Houston Banking Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO), where he collaborates with leaders in this sector, helping each other to better protect their companies. He is also the part of the Board of Directors and Sector Chief for the Telecommunications Cross Sector Council (CSC) of the InfraGard with the FBI.