Ransomware: Assessing Defense and Resilience Strategies

Abstract

Key Takeaways in Summary - Prioritize: Set priorities and remember that if everything is the priority, then nothing is priority. Not all threats, vulnerabilities, and assets are equal analyze and measure where possible. Select the most cost-effective controls to conserve resources. Strategies vary based upon confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Specialize: Know your enemy and your environment. Target high frequency vectors like spear phishing and ransomware. Tailor your security program to your organizational strategy. Demand an implementation roadmap.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2022
Accession Number
AD1183583

Entities

People

  • Brett Tucker

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Science
  • Configuration Management
  • Contracts
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Materials
  • Organizational Structure
  • Resilience
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • Software Development
  • Supply Chain
  • Universities
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber