The Ransomware Whack-a-Mole Conundrum, With Matthew Ferraro

Published: Oct. 26, 2021, 4:16 p.m.

This week we catch up with Matthew Ferraro an attorney at the international law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and former intelligence officer. He has written extensively on national security and legal issues and most recently authored the CNN opinion piece \u201cRansomware attacks are about to get worse. But there are ways to stop them\u201d. He shares with us perspective on the role of governance in the continued pursuit to thwart ransomware groups which can feel like a \u201cwhack a mole\u201d battle. He also dives into the growing deepfakes as a service business and the differences between \u201cthe liar\u2019s dividend\u201d and \u201cthe zealot\u2019s dividend\u201d. Be sure to read his CNN op-ed on the growing ransomware threat here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/13/perspectives/ransomware-attacks-cybersecurity/index.html

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e156

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