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- About the Author: With over 15 years of dedicated IT, Security, and Privacy service, Harry is an experienced business leader known for developing and implementing robust cybersecurity and privacy strategies.
- 117 Pages
- Computers + Internet, Security
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This book is a comprehensive review of ransomware that covers ransomware from every angle. It presents origins, components, purpose, impacts, relevant laws, prevention techniques and proposed solutions. This book also introduces novel concepts such as the Three Cs of Ransomware and The Great Shut Down, Reboot, Pull the Plug Debate.
This indispensable book provides readers with the most comprehensive information regarding ransomware ever assembled. It distils technical, legal, and practical topics in a style that is both readable and usable.
Offering a thorough and compelling new perspective on ransomware, this invaluable resource benefits business leaders, IT professionals, security and privacy experts and legal practitioners. Students, and anyone seeking to understand this critical issue will want to purchase this book. It is a concise, contemporary, and compelling new perspective on ransomware that will help frame decisions for corporations and policymakers alike.
About the Author
With over 15 years of dedicated IT, Security, and Privacy service, Harry is an experienced business leader known for developing and implementing robust cybersecurity and privacy strategies. His expertise is underpinned by a Master's degree in cybersecurity from Brown University and industry-leading certifications, including CISSP and CIPP/US, complemented by a continuous learning journey through professional development and industry engagement.
Harry completed the most comprehensive academic research on ransomware ever attempted. His research included:
- A survey on the impacts of ransomware incidents
- An interview with a state senator
- Correspondence with government agencies and other experts
He introduced novel concepts, such as the Three Cs of Ransomware, that helped readers visualize the various aspects of cyber-extortion attacks. That research led to the authoring of the book Digital Shakedown: The Complete Guide to Understanding and Combating Ransomware