Podcasts Technology The Tech Trek Ransomware: prevention, preparation and response with Dean Sapp

Ransomware: prevention, preparation and response with Dean Sapp

Published: Oct. 18, 2022, 8:16 p.m.

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In this episode, we talk with Dean Sapp, the Vice President of Information Security, Risk, and Compliance, from Filevine. He discusses prevention tactics for ransomware and other cyber threats that businesses need to be aware of, as well as preparation techniques to prepare themselves against these types of events if they happen at some point  

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Key Takeaways: 

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  • Importance of having a cyber breach policy in place. 
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  • Educate your people about the human element in cybersecurity and how to stay protected. 
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  • When a breach does occur, make sure you have a plan in place and know who to contact for help. 
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  • The cost of prevention is less than the response, so it\'s important to be proactive about security threats.
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  • Breached Double Impact 
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About today\\u2019s guest: Dean is the Vice President of Information Security, Risk and Compliance for Filevine, the Operating Core for Legal, providing case, matter, investigation, and project management software for thousands of attorneys, law firms, and businesses across the globe.

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Dean is also a security researcher, author, public speaker, and practitioner with two decades of experience implementing cost-effective and robust cybersecurity programs for clients. He has given dozens of presentations at the Utah State Bar, ABA, LegalSEC, ILTACon, Inns of Court, UAJ, Public Defenders & Trial Lawyer events, Infragard, ISACA, UtahSec, IR 18, SaintCon, and many other security and privacy conferences.

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Dean is a security nerd at heart, but in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and six awesome kids, weight training, competing in Spartan races, and other ridiculously crazy and challenging things.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deansapp/

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