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2 Ransomware Defense For Dummies, Cisco Special Edition These materials are © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. for technical readers who know a little something about IT net- working, infrastructure, and enterprise systems. If any of these assumptions describes you, then this book is for you! If none of these assumptions describes you, keep reading anyway. It's a great book, and when you finish reading it, you'll know enough about ransomware defense to be dangerous (to the bad guys)! Icons Used in This Book Throughout this book, I use special icons to call attention to important information. Here's what to expect: This icon points out information that you should commit to your nonvolatile memory, your gray matter, or your noggin — along with anniversaries and birthdays! You won't find a map of the human genome here, but if you seek to attain the seventh level of NERD-vana, perk up! This icon explains the jargon beneath the jargon and is the stuff legends — well, nerds — are made of! Thank you for reading, hope you enjoy the book, please take care of your writers! Seriously, this icon points out helpful suggestions and useful nuggets of information. This icon points out the stuff your mother warned you about. Okay, probably not. But you should take heed nonetheless — you might just save yourself some time and frustration! Beyond the Book There's only so much I can cover in 48 short pages, so if you find yourself at the end of this book, thinking, "Gosh, this was an amazing book. Where can I learn more?," just go to www.cisco.com/go/ransomware.

• 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