Strategies to Combat Ransomware in Healthcare: AD Security & Recovery

Ransomware attacks pose a significant threat to healthcare organizations globally. This year alone, large healthcare providers, like Kaiser, Ascension, and Concentra, have experienced cyber incidents affecting millions. Healthcare organizations are prime targets due to their sensitive data, creating an urgent need for proactive measures to protect critical infrastructure and ensure patient safety. Research shows that many healthcare attacks exploit Active Directory (AD) for initial entry, lateral movement, and privilege elevation.

Join us for an in-depth exploration of current ransomware trends affecting AD systems, including defensive strategies to combat attacks, with a specific focus on healthcare environments. From this webinar, you’ll:

  • Gain insights into current ransomware tactics specific to healthcare AD environments.
  • Learn proactive measures to mitigate AD vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses against ransomware.
  • Understand recovery strategies to minimize downtime and data loss in the aftermath of a ransomware incident.

Topics Include:

  • Why AD is Important to Healthcare Organizations
  • Current Ransomware Trends Against Healthcare Industry
  • Common AD Misconfigurations & Vulnerabilities
  • Securing & Defending AD from Ransomware
  • Recovery Strategies for AD Post-Ransomware

Featured Speaker

Craig Birch

Technical Evangelist & Principal Security Engineer

Craig brings over 24 years of hands-on experience in Active Directory architecture, operations, and security. Craig’s extensive expertise spans Active Directory, AD migrations, identity management, Entra ID, and M365 technologies, with a strong emphasis on securing these environments.