The State of Cybercrime and Breach Response – Shane Sims – ESW #336
Today we interview Shane Sims, CEO of Kivu Consulting. We'll be talking about the current state of cybercrime and insights from incidents his consulting firm has recently worked. We'll discuss some of the latest stats and trends related to ransomware, as well as thoughts on future cybercrime trends. Shane will also share some stories from his time as an FBI agent, working undercover as a cybercriminal.
Segment Resources: Report - Mitigating Ransomware Risk: Determining Optimal Strategies for Business
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Shane’s experience spans the fields of cybersecurity, national security, trade secret protection, technology innovation, and building defenses against cyber and insider threats. He has assisted organizations in reducing the risk of cybercrime and espionage, detecting and disrupting active threats, and combatting national security threats faced by the public and private sectors.
Shane approach to reducing cyber and national security risks are shaped by his tenure in the FBI, where he served as a Supervisory Special Agent and Special Agent. During his time in the field, he investigated cybercrime, acts of terrorism, economic espionage, and trade secret theft. He also established and led a group responsible for developing innovative cyber and counterintelligence technologies.
Shane has contributed to the book “Cyber Forensics: Understanding Information Security Investigations,” where he authored the Insider Threat chapter. Additionally, he has authored well-regarded white papers and news articles, and is recognized as a media spokesperson on cybercrime-related topics, espionage and insider threats.
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