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32 Ransomware Defense For Dummies, Cisco Special Edition These materials are © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. This combination of continuous analysis and retrospective security provides advanced malware protection that goes beyond traditional point-in-time detection (see Figure 4-2). Cisco Email Security with Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) Email is a critical business communication tool, but it can expose organizations to a broad range of sophisticated threats. Cisco Email Security with Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) blocks spam and phishing emails and malicious attachments and URLs , which is an important attack vector for ransomware. The AMP technol- ogy is the same that is applied on the endpoint, but it is deployed at the email gateway. FIGURE 4-2: Point-in-time detection compared with continuous analysis and retrospective security.

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Chapter 1 What Is Ransomware?
• Defining Ransomware
• Recognizing Ransomware in the Modern Threat Landscape
• Understanding How Ransomware Operates
• Chapter 2 Implementing Best Practices to Reduce Ransomware Risks
• Before an Attack: Discover, Enforce, Harden
• During an Attack: Detect, Block, and Defend
• After an Attack: Scope, Contain, and Remediate
• Chapter 3 Building the "New Best-of-Breed" Security Architecture
• Recognizing the Limitations of Current Security Designs
• Defining the "New Best-of-Breed" Security Architecture
• Chapter 4 Deploying Cisco Ransomware Defense
• Leveraging DNS as the First Line of Defense in the Cloud
• Securing Endpoints and Addressing Email Threats
• Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints
• Cisco Email Security with Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
• Protecting the Network with Next-Generation Firewalls and Segmentation
• Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
• Use the network as a sensor and enforcer
• Streamlining Deployments and Bolstering Incident Response
• Chapter 5 Ten Key Ransomware Defense Takeaways
• Ransomware Is Evolving
• Ransomware-as-a-Service Is an Emerging Threat
• Paying a Ransom Doesn't Solve Your Security Problems
• Build a Layered Security Architecture Based on Open Standards
• Deploy Integrated, Best-of-Breed Solutions
• Embed Security throughout Your Network Environment
• Reduce Complexity in Your Security Environment
• Leverage Cloud-Based, Real-Time Threat Intelligence
• Automate Security Actions to Reduce Response Time
• See Something, Say Something
• EULA