Bio: Andrew Houchin is a Senior Security Engineer for Illumio, with 14 years of experience in Cybersecurity. Andrew has spent the last 9 years working with Security vendors on their solutions for Fortune 100 Enterprises, Partners, and Managed Service Providers. Most-recently Andrew has worked to enable Incident Response and Recovery partners with Illumio’s segmentation capabilities for accelerating their ransomware recovery efforts.
 
Presentation Title: 2024 Ransomware Impact, Protection, and Recovery 
Summary: In 2024, ransomware attacks have evolved, presenting new challenges for IT security engineers and professionals. This presentation delves into the latest trends and developments in ransomware, exploring sophisticated attack vectors, the rise of double extortion tactics, and the increasing targeting of critical infrastructure and cloud environments. We will also discuss the importance of proactive threat hunting, incident response planning, and cross-industry collaboration to stay ahead of these ever-evolving threats.