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Heidi Wachs, Managing Director and head of the Washington DC office at Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, joined Jamie Flinchbaugh on People Solve Problems to discuss managing cybersecurity incidents and problem-solving in crisis situations. Heidi shared that despite it being 2024 and cybersecurity being constantly in the headlines, many companies are still caught off guard when incidents occur. She explained that cybersecurity incidents create multiple layers of interconnected problems that must be solved simultaneously under intense pressure. The first priority is understanding what's happening and stopping the immediate threat, whether it's a foreign nation-state infiltration or a ransomware attack that has encrypted files. A crucial aspect Heidi emphasized is the importance of clear communication and leadership during an incident. She noted that most response situations involve at least three parties: the affected company, outside counsel, and forensic investigators. Her role often includes translating between technical teams, legal teams, and business stakeholders who may be the most surprised by the situation. When it comes to managing the emotional aspects of a crisis, Heidi shared a practical tip: find the person in the organization who gets things done – the one with multiple spreadsheets tracking tasks and responsibilities. This person becomes essential in coordinating the response effort, regardless of their official position in the company. Drawing from her 15+ years of experience, Heidi described how pattern recognition has become a crucial tool in her problem-solving approach. Within the first 30 seconds of a call, she can often identify familiar patterns that help bring the right expertise to the investigation and guide the client's response. Heidi highlighted an important challenge many organizations face: the gap between their incident response playbooks and reality. While companies may conduct regular tabletop exercises and feel well-prepared, actual incidents rarely follow the script. She emphasized the need for flexibility and adaptability in response plans, comparing it to how a soccer game never plays out exactly as practiced in drills. A particularly insightful observation Heidi made was about the often-overlooked middle ground between prevention and response. She noted that many companies have tools to detect early warning signs of cyber incidents but either miss them due to information overload or lack proper monitoring. This can transform what could have been a manageable situation into a full-blown crisis. The conversation highlighted how successful incident response requires a balance of structured processes and intuitive decision-making, supported by strong team collaboration and clear communication. Heidi credited her success to working with brilliant technical teammates who can clearly explain complex situations, allowing her to bridge the communication gap between technical experts and business leaders. For those interested in learning more about cybersecurity incident response and preparation, you can find Heidi Wachs at https://www.aon.com/cyber-solutions or connect with her on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/heidi-wachs.

The exponential growth of the Internet of Money has created a broad attack surface for threat actors. The same properties that make crypto a force for good — permissionless, programmable, and instantaneous value transfer — are being hijacked by ransomware groups, scammers, and hackers to attack at unprecedented speed and scale. Hacks have become a part of everyday life in the cryptoverse. In 2022 alone, we have seen nation-state hackers steal hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto, and ransomware groups have been targeting hospitals, critical infrastructure and small businesses. This threat calls for a strong response that brings together the public and private sectors to ensure the hardening of cyber defenses and, where this fails, an incident response system to ensure that funds are traced, tracked and recovered. In this special edition, we will be conducting a tabletop exercise that brings together critical players to depict how to respond to a breach in real-time. TRM Talks is joined in the incident response war room by Jessica Peck, Prosecutor, U.S. Department of Justice, Alan Cohn, Partner, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Practice, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Jonathan Rajewski, North American Head of Cyber Incident Response, Stroz Friedberg, Chris Hoffmeister, Global Investigations, TRM Labs. This podcast is hosted by TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics company. We blend blockchain data with advanced analytics to help financial institutions and governments fight fraud, money laundering, and financial crime. The TRM Crypto Incident Response team takes a concierge approach to quickly track down stolen funds, leveraging decades of combined experience and market-leading technology. Learn more about these services and reach out for support here: https://www.trmlabs.com/incident-response

As cyber attacks become increasingly more sophisticated and costly, organizations will face new challenges in mitigating their cyber risks. This week, host and Engagement Management Leader for Cyber Solutions, Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, Rachel Ratcliff, is joined by Aon's Managing Director, Cyber Solutions, Nitai Mandhyan, and Aon's Practice Leader, Cyber Solutions, Scott Swanson, for a conversation about how organizations can withstand and respond to potential cyber risks. They discuss the importance of developing a cyber resilience strategy and participating in regular adversary simulation exercises to help build resistance to cyber attacks. [1:32] Staying passionate about the dynamic field of cyber security[3:26] What makes cyber security so important today[4:41] The macro and micro implications of cyber security[6:21] Key tactics to developing cyber resilience[8:55] Adversary simulation — what it is and what it offers organizations [11:56] The learnings that an adversary simulation provides [13:28] The value of adversary simulation data for companies[16:46] Scott's and Nitai's hidden skillsAdditional Resources:On Aon's Cyber Threat Hunt with Samantha Billy and Jonathan RajewskiE&O and Cyber Market Review – Midyear 2022Stroz Friedberg Incident Response, Named A Leader In The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Incident Response Services, Q1 2022 ReportAon's 2021 Global Risk Management SurveyMaking Better Decisions in Uncertain Times: Aon's 2022 Executive Risk SurveyAon's websiteTweetables:“Cyber security is such a dynamic field, no two days are alike.” — Nitai Mandhyan“Cyber attacks are so much more frequent now - they are targeted, sophisticated and extremely expensive for our clients.” — Nitai Mandhyan“Cyber security needs to be driven right through the core of an organization.” — Scott Swanson“Resiliency goes hand in hand with cyber security.” — Scott Swanson“Given the current threat landscape, I really don't see why every organization isn't considering regular adversary simulation exercises to enhance their cyber resistance and resilience.” — Scott Swanson

Cyber incidents are becoming more frequent, targeted, sophisticated and costly, with a projected $10.5 trillion annual global cost by 2025. To better understand the evolution of cyber attacks and their impact on organizations, host and Engagement Management Leader for Cyber Solutions, Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, Rachel Ratcliff welcomes Aon's North American Head of Incident Response and Digital Forensics Incident Response Practice Leader for Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, Jonathan Rajewski and Aon's VP and U.S. Broking Growth Leader for Aon's Cyber Solutions, Samantha Billy, for a conversation about the what, when and why of the proactive approach to this costly problem — cyber threat hunting. [1:26] Samantha and Jonathan highlight their responsibilities at Aon. [2:47] The evolution of cyber attacks and their impact on organizations. [5:15] How the changing threat landscape has impacted the cyber insurance marketplace. [7:29] What is a threat hunt and when should organizations consider conducting one? [11:51] How can threat hunting work to achieve cyber resilience? [17:42] The impact of threat hunts on insurance coverage and renewals.[19:15] Achieving cyber resilience starts with proactive efforts. Additional Resources:E&O and Cyber Market Review – Midyear 2022Threat Hunting For COVID-19: Leveraging Threat Intelligence To Drive Cyber Security DefensesStroz Friedberg Incident Response Named A Leader In The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Incident Response Services, Q1 2022 ReportAon Completes Acquisition Of Risk Management Firm Stroz FriedbergAon's websiteTweetables:“Cyber attacks continue to not only evolve, but they're becoming more frequent, targeted, sophisticated and costly for organizations of all sizes.” — Jonathan Rajewski“Threat actors have evolved, and they have very sophisticated techniques. They've grown and scaled their operations to be able to impact global organizations.” — Jonathan Rajewski“The landscape has changed the cyber insurance marketplace to be much more hardened.” — Samantha Billy“Cyber threat hunting is a great instrument for organizations to use to demonstrate if their existing cyber resilience is actually working.” — Jonathan Rajewski“Threat hunting is one of the best tools that can minimize a company's exposure from top to bottom.” — Samantha Billy“Cyber resilience is a culture.” — Samantha Billy

Dr. Ondrej Krehel is the Founder and CEO of LIFARS, a global leader in incident response, digital forensics, ransomware mitigation, and cyber resiliency services. Dr. Krehel is recognized worldwide for his ethical hacking and digital forensic expertise. He holds a PhD in computer forensics from the Police Academy in Bratislava and a master's degree in mathematical physics from Comenius University in Bratislava. Dr. Krehel is a former lecturer at the FBI Training Academy and a current contributor to the Forbes Technology Council. He also previously led forensic investigations and cybersecurity consulting at Stroz Friedberg, encompassing US government engagements and missions — including military cyber special operations. In this episode… There are firefighters to douse flames, ambulances to rush patients to the hospital, and policemen to bust crime scenes. But who do you call in a cybersecurity emergency? The answer: a cyber doctor. They can effectively scan the body of your cybersecurity program and find any weaknesses. Do you have a cyber cold? Cyber flu? Or is it full-on cyber cancer? Whether you're experiencing a phishing email, a computer virus, or a ransomware attack, cyber doctors can nurse your systems back to full strength. In this episode of the She Said Privacy/He Said Security podcast, Jodi and Justin Daniels sit down with Dr. Ondrej Krehel, Founder and CEO of LIFARS, to discuss effective solutions to cyber attacks. Dr. Krehel talks about creating a proactive security plan, navigating new ransomware trends, and how to avoid giving out unnecessary personal data.

In Part 3 of our Cybersecurity Series, you'll learn how to reduce the risk of a ransomware incident at your firm (hint: MFA!) and how to learn from the mistakes of others.  Our guest hosts, Brenda Sharton, Partner at international leading law firm Dechert and John Ansbach from Stroz Friedberg, a division of Aon have […]

Welcome to Season Two! To kick us off in style, we're speaking to Bryan Hurd, the founder of the US navy Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Cyber Counterintelligence program and currently vice president at insurance company Stroz Friedberg, part of AON. We cover everything from terrorism, the ransomware threat, cyber insurance, crisis management as well as UFOs – for good measure. In this episode of Phishy Business, 'The art of being a cyber smoke jumper', we discuss: The role of company leadership when an incident occurs The vital importance of ‘black swan' event planning for corporations How legislation, and data, might help fight the ransomware epidemic How the cyber insurance industry needs to evolve About Phishy Business Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it's social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast's very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

With cyberattacks increasing dramatically in both frequency and sophistication over the past year, cybersecurity preparedness has become more important than ever for private equity investors, and expected by PE investors’ limited partners. In this episode, Brenda Sharton, co-chair of Dechert’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, leads a discussion with industry specialists from Court Square Capital Partners and global forensic firm Stroz Friedberg on the importance of evaluating cybersecurity risk as part of due diligence efforts, as well as best practices for mitigating risks post-investment, and steps to take should your organization become a victim of one of these attacks.

Host Gemma Milne talks with John Reed Stark about staying secure and compliant as organizations continue to digitally transform. They unpack the rise of ransomware, look at what companies can do to protect themselves from cybersecurity incidents, as well as how best to respond after a breach. John also discusses how organizations can take proactive and innovative measures to help remain secure and compliant while staying competitive. About John Reed StarkJohn Reed Stark is president of John Reed Stark Consulting LLC, a data breach response and digital compliance firm. Formerly, Mr. Stark served for almost 20 years in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the last 11 of which as Chief of its Office of Internet Enforcement. He currently teaches a cyber-law course as a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School. Mr. Stark also worked for 15 years as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center, where he taught several courses on the juxtaposition of law, technology, and crime, and for five years as managing director of global data breach response firm, Stroz Friedberg, including four years heading its Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Stark is the author of "The Cybersecurity Due Diligence Handbook.”Learn more about John Reed Stark:https://www.johnreedstark.com/ Topics of discussionWhy ransomware has become the preferred mode of cybercrime (04:49)Making sure your cybersecurity systems are working together effectively (11:52)Planning for better cyber incident response and crisis management  (17:38)How the current environment affects smaller companies differently (25:27)What C-level executives and boards should look for when hiring for major security roles (28:32)What are the most exciting emerging cybersecurity technologies (31:57) Sponsor linkLearn how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection helps businesses minimize losses, safeguard revenues, and protect their reputation. Request a live demo today:https://aka.ms/AA8kzgt Helpful linksFollow us on social mediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/msftdynamics365LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/microsoft-dynamicsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGCg4rB3QSs8y_1FquelBQ

On the heels of recent significant Office for Civil Rights (OCR) breach settlements—one related to the Protected Health Information of 6 million individuals and an allegation related to systemic noncompliance with HIPAA rules—Foley Partner Jennifer Rathburn talks with Brian Resler a Vice President for Engagement for Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, to discuss practical and approachable steps you need to take to tweak your cybersecurity program to be better prepared for any potential attacks. Jennifer Rathburn focuses her practice on helping clients prepare for and respond to data breaches, as well as complying with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, GDPR, GLBA, FERPA, and other federal and state privacy laws. She is also co-founder of the Midwest Cyber Security Alliance, a nonprofit, nonpartisan collaboration of stakeholders focused on promoting awareness of hot cybersecurity and privacy issues as well as advocating for more effective solutions. Brian Resler manages teams assisting clients in responding to data breach and cybersecurity incidents, developing and implementing information security programs, and conducting digital forensics for litigation. Prior to Stroz Friedberg, Brian spent about 25 years as a State and Federal Prosecutor, most recently as a litigation supervisor for the U.S. Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, supervising and advising on cyber and intellectual property prosecutions around the country.

Few people know what it's like to help take down a $1.2 billion dollar Ponzi scheme, but that's exactly what today's guest did. Sam Rubin, VP at The Crypsis Group, explains how he had to re-create the crime within a courtroom, as well as the tasks of digital forensics folks at all levels, from intern to the person giving the testimony. There's a good chance you may want to go into a career in forensics after listening to all of Sam's stories.– Take the Cyber Work listener survey and you could win $100: http://www2.infosecinstitute.com/survey– Enter code “cyberwork” to get 30 days of free training with Infosec Skills: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/skills/– View transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastSam Rubin is a Vice President at The Crypsis Group, where he leads the firm’s Managed Security Services business, assists clients and develops the firm’s business expansion strategies. Sam is an industry-recognized cybersecurity professional with wide-ranging expertise in data breach incident response, digital forensics and cybersecurity risk management. Sam frequently serves as an expert witness and has provided expert opinions in numerous high-stakes matters, including a landmark civil trade secret misappropriation case, a criminal securities fraud matter and civil litigation stemming from a multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Sam is a frequent presenter, author and lecturer on cyber-related topics, including digital forensics and incident response, insider threats and information security best practices. Before joining Crypsis in 2017, Sam was at Stroz Friedberg, where he was Managing Director and head of the company’s west region digital forensic practice.About InfosecAt Infosec, we believe knowledge is the most powerful tool in the fight against cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with a full regimen of certifications and skills development training. We also empower all employees with security awareness and training to stay cybersecure at work and home. Founded by smart people wanting to do good, Infosec educates entire organizations on how to defend themselves from cybercrime. That’s what we do every day — equipping everyone with the latest security skills so the good guys win.

Eric Friedberg, co-president, Stroz Friedberg of Aon Company, sits down with Tonya Hall and talks about ways that companies can preserve their cyber defenses despite the budget cuts that are being brought from COVID-19. FOLLOW US  - Subscribe to ZDNet on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyf - Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9Zy - Follow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZDNet_CBSi - Follow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zdnet-com/ - Follow ZDNet on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/zdnet_cbsi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergio Kopelev is Vice-President of Engagement Management at Stroz Friedberg (an Aon Company). He joins Vince Walden on this week's show to share stories of the types of cyber threats companies face today. Sergio remarks that while threat actors have always been present, today they are becoming increasingly sophisticated. He describes several ways they hack businesses, including filing false income tax returns and installing ransomware in backup systems. It's not just that they are gaining access to systems, Sergio says, they are weaponizing that access and gaining from it. Moreover, the weaponization isn't only through sophisticated technology, they are patiently learning their target businesses, and then attacking them at the most advantageous time for themselves. Cybercrime currently costs companies approximately $4 million per year, but is estimated to reach $6 trillion by 2021. Vince and Sergio discuss the pros and cons of blockchain technology as a security precaution. Sergio agrees that it offers several benefits, once a threat actor does not gain access to someone's login credentials. If they do, it's all over. He comments that the risk lies in the two main areas of supply chain and employees. As such, companies should have comprehensive employee training and awareness and should invest in having a strong cyber insurance policy. Every business is being targeted, and threat actors know exactly what they are targeting, so be very careful, Sergio warns. Resources Sergio Kopelev on LinkedIn  Stroz Friedberg (an Aon Company)

In this podcast, RANE Senior Advisor for Cyber and Information Rhea Siers interviews Ondrej Krehel, CEO & Founder of LIFARS, an international Cybersecurity Intelligence, Digital Forensics, and Incident Response firm based in New York City. Prior to LIFARS, he was the CISO of IDT911, a leading identity theft recovery and data breach management service, and he conducted forensic investigations and cybersecurity consulting at Stroz Friedberg, including various US government engagements and military cyber special operations. His experience covers a wide range of cyber resiliency matters, from data breaches and theft of intellectual property to anti-money laundering and financial fraud.

(Bloomberg) -- Taking Stock with Kathleen Hays and Pimm Fox. GUEST: Ed Stroz, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of security firm Stroz Friedberg, on their psycholinguistic SCOUT software, which detects insider threats using the psychology of language.

In this week’s podcast: We follow up on Mobile World Congress by speaking to Goldcrest Films about flexible working in the film and post production industry, and we hear from Stroz Friedberg about managing the risks of mobiles and tablets. Plus, Gartner's Mark Raskino talks about the growth of a new role in business: the chief data officer. Presented and produced by Stephen Pritchard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A busy FCPA week: investigations starting, investigations ending, CEOs asked to come in for interviews, Stroz Friedberg picks up another one, and a rant about CDOs, the financial crisis, and dumb money.

A busy FCPA week: investigations starting, investigations ending, CEOs asked to come in for interviews, Stroz Friedberg picks up another one, and a rant about CDOs, the financial crisis, and dumb money.

A busy FCPA week: investigations starting, investigations ending, CEOs asked to come in for interviews, Stroz Friedberg picks up another one, and a rant about CDOs, the financial crisis, and dumb money.

This week part one of our talk with Kris Kendall from Mandiant about malware analysis. Also Mike Younger from Stroz Friedberg, LLC joins us for a chat. We cover a question about USC 2703, how to build a keylogger, and an update on the Washington Post story about the botmaster.