Trending: 4,500+ Cyber Pros Enroll in Free (ISC)2 Ransomware Course in Less Than a Month in Order to Fortify Their Preparedness and Response Skills

Trending: 4,500+ Cyber Pros Enroll in Free (ISC)2 Ransomware Course in Less Than a Month in Order to Fortify Their Preparedness and Response Skills

Nearly three weeks after (ISC)² made its highly popular Professional Development Institute (PDI) course titled “Ransomware: Identify, Protect, Detect, Recover,” free to the public through July 31, 2021, more than 4,500 professionals have enrolled in the course.


The ransomware crisis has reached an all-time high, with numerous headline-grabbing attacks coming to light. Some attacks, such as the ones against Kaseya and SolarWinds, are having far-reaching effects that, by design, extend well beyond the original target. The current ransomware epidemic is leaving victim organizations struggling to remediate and others wondering if they’ll be next. However, with protection strategies and remediation plans in place prior to an attack, organizations are better prepared to recover quickly or negate an attack altogether.


The two-hour nontechnical (ISC)² course covers ransomware strategy topics such as:


The impact of ransomware on businesses – revenue loss, loss of customer trust, reputational damage, etc.
Protection, preparedness and remediation strategies
The importance of threat intelligence and its effect on reducing risk
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the importance of implementing policies to detect and remediate attacks
Threat-informed email protection

Feedback has been exceptional, with numerous attendees encouraging their wider social, professional and community networks to take the course themselves. Armed with the latest knowledge, learners are better equipped to navigate a ransomware attack, minimize damage and quickly restore operations.


The feedback below highlights some of the aspects of the course that learners have appreciated related to its value:


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