Fortifying State and Local Defenses: Navigating the Four Stages of Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are becoming alarmingly frequent and sophisticated, posing severe risks to state and local government by compromising data, disrupting critical services, and imposing substantial financial burdens. Government was a prime target of ransomware attacks throughout 2023 and into 2024, seeing a 48% increase year-over-year in the number of attacks according to data from the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report.

Understanding the intricate workings of these cyber threats is crucial for developing effective defense mechanisms. This webinar, "Fortifying State and Local Defenses: Navigating the Four Stages of Ransomware Attacks," walked attendees through the four stages of a ransomware attack and reviewed aligning response strategies to attack techniques.

During this session, attendees gained the following key insights:

• Understanding the four stages of a ransomware attack
• How traditional security architectures increase exposure for a ransomware attack
• Why a Zero Trust Architecture increases your security posture, better protecting your users and data