After a two-year hiatus, RSA Conference returned to the Moscone Center in San Francisco for another exciting week. GroupSense’s CEO, Kurtis Minder, and Director of Intelligence Operations, Bryce-Webster Jacobsen, presented their talk, “Dissecting the Ransomware Killchain: Why Companies Need It,” to a packed audience. Kurtis was also interviewed by Jax S. of Outpost Gray.
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How to Talk to Threat Actors
By Editorial Team on May 26, 2022 10:15:00 AM
When faced with ransomware, revenue loss and damage to your organization’s reputation aren’t the only things to worry about. To reach the best-case scenario after an attack, your ransomware response team must understand how to talk to threat actors. With the right people on the team, you’re already off to a good start.
Topics: Blog Ransomware Panel
Responding and Recovering from Ransomware
By Editorial Team on May 26, 2022 10:10:27 AM
Ransomware is one of the most dynamic, constantly changing forms of cryptocurrency-based crime. As of February 2022, we’ve identified just over $720 million worth of ransomware payments in 2021 and that number keeps growing. But what happens when a business encounters ransomware?
Topics: Blog Events
The Forgotten Art Project Podcast with Kurtis Minder
By Editorial Team on May 16, 2022 10:34:00 AM
GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder was featured on Episode 14 of the Forgotten Art Project Podcast. During the episode, Kurtis and host David Weaver discuss Kurtis’s journey in entrepreneurship, how and why he got into the work he is doing, along with how GroupSense's company culture, values & leadership shaped who he is today.
Topics: Podcast
Building a Ransomware Response Bench
By Editorial Team on May 12, 2022 10:30:00 AM
Old misconceptions of lone hackers sitting in dark basements are long gone and are replaced by the new wave of cybercrime-as-a-service models marking a new era. With operations like many other businesses, ransomware and other cybercrime gangs have a business structure, “customer” support, and an org chart. How can organizations communicate effectively with the threat actors that are attacking their systems with ransomware?
Topics: Blog Ransomware
Cyber Security Matters Podcast with Kurtis Minder
By Editorial Team on May 4, 2022 12:15:04 PM
This week, GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder was featured on episode 126 of the Cybersecurity Matters Podcast with hosts Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw. During his episode, "Dealing with a Ransomware Attack," Kurtis and the hosts discussed:
Topics: Podcast
Colorado Aiport Operators Association's Spring Conference
By Editorial Team on May 2, 2022 12:19:29 PM
GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder will be speaking at the Colorado Airport Operators Association's Spring Conference taking place June 8-10, 2022 in Grand Junction, CO. The annual event will be held at the Grand Junction Convention Center.
Topics: Webinar Events
Webinar: How to Stop the Impact of Ransomware
By Editorial Team on Apr 30, 2022 10:46:11 AM
Ransomware attacks have increased significantly.
It’s no longer “good enough” to do the bare minimum to prevent ransomware. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported a 62% increase in ransomware reports from 2020 to 2021 – and that’s probably not even scratching the surface when you consider how many attacks aren’t reported every day.
Topics: Webinar Events
The Software Won't Save You
By Editorial Team on Apr 29, 2022 10:30:00 AM
GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder spoke at Colorado Mesa University’s Entrepreneurship Day on April 27. During his keynote, “The Software Won’t Save You,” he spoke about the genesis of GroupSense’s Ransomware practice, how attackers carry out ransomware attacks, and how each of us can help protect our own computer systems with simple cyber hygiene.
Topics: Blog
Ransomware Survival Guide
By Editorial Team on Apr 28, 2022 10:15:00 AM
Cybersecurity professionals now think of ransomware as inevitable for organizations of all shapes and sizes. With a relatively quick payoff, ransomware provides cyber criminals with a fast, reliable revenue stream. If your organization is facing an attack, it’s vital to get the first few decisions right.