About this episode

This episode discusses the evolving threat of ransomware to government agencies and strategies for strengthening cybersecurity defenses.

Ransomware has become a far more serious threat to government than many organizations realize, and it's no longer just about paying a ransom. This week on Feds At the Edge, cybersecurity experts explore what agencies can do to strengthen their defenses, including adopting Zero Trust principles, improving network segmentation, and planning for recovery before an attack occurs. Cesar Gamez from City of Roseville, CA explains how ransomware attacks have evolved, from encrypting files for financial gain to tactics that threaten to expose sensitive data or target victims' customers if demands aren't met. And Travis Rosiek of Rubrik Public Sector, introduces an even more alarming trend: "wiper" attacks. Unlike traditional ransomware, these attacks - often associated with nation-state actors - are designed to permanently destroy or corrupt data, leaving organizations with nothing to recover even if they were willing to pay. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform as our guests also examine the security challenges of hybrid and cloud environments and explain why collaboration and information sharing are essential to staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

People in this episode

Host: FedInsider

Guests: Cesar Gamez, Travis Rosiek

Topics covered

• ransomware
• cybersecurity
• Zero Trust
• network segmentation
• data recovery
• cloud security
• information sharing

Keywords

• ransomware
• cybersecurity
• Zero Trust
• data recovery
• wiper attacks
• cloud environments
• information sharing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: City of Roseville, CA, Rubrik Public Sector

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