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Ransomware Stopped: Defending Against Fog and Other Threat Actors Now and in 2025
Mark Sangster, DPO and Chief of Strategy
Adlumin’s Security Operations Center (SOC) is on the frontlines of cybersecurity, defending our customers against thousands of attacks daily. In August 2024, our SOC team encountered "Fog," a new variant of the STOP/DJVU ransomware family, which infiltrated a compromised VPN at a financial institution—the first attack of its kind in the sector. Thanks to Adlumin’s technology, the threat was swiftly contained, and the attackers were locked out before any damage could be done.
Join Adlumin’s expert Mark Sangster, DPO and Chief of Strategy, as he walks you through some of our SOC’s most significant threat interceptions, including the Fog ransomware attack and how Adlumin’s Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) solution thwarted these attacks in their early stages.
Key Takeaways:
- An overview of the most notable threat actors Adlumin’s SOC team encountered
- A step-by-step breakdown of the Fog data breach attempt and how Adlumin’s Ransomware Prevention stopped the attack
- Best practices for strengthening your organization's defense against similar threats from cross-border cyber attacks
Register today to gain expert insights and actionable strategies to keep your organization from the ever-present threat of global bad threat actors. Plus, all webinar attendees will have the chance to assess their current ransomware defenses and one lucky participant will win a $200 Visa gift card!
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The Evolving Role of the Banker in Today's Cyber Landscape
Mark Sangster, VP, Adlumin, Pam Kaur, Head of Bank Technology, BankTech Ventures, & David Shipley, CEO, Beauceron Security
Cybersecurity culture is more than just awareness. It requires employees from all departments to participate in the broader corporate culture of daily actions, encouraging them to make mindful decisions that align with security policies. Join a panel of industry experts from Adlumin, BankTech Ventures, and Beauceron Security as they discuss hot topics, including cyber threats that are top concerns for businesses and why you want to keep an eye out for them, how easily bank employees’ emails are compromised, and how to be proactive with your security.
Takeaways:
—Why you should invest in password managers for both business and personal.
—Importance of regular tabletop exercises with technical and nontechnical teams.
—How to create a cybersecurity culture across the entire organization. -
The Balancing Act: Security vs. Budget in Community Banking
Mark Sangster, VP. Chief of Strategy at Adlumin & Charles Potts Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer, ICBA Innovation
Community banks are the lifeblood of local economies, but they often face unique challenges, especially when it comes to juggling extensive compliance regulations with limited resources. Spend 15 minutes with Adlumin's Vice President, Chief of Strategy, Mark Sangster, and Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, ICBA Innovation, Charles Potts, to gain the knowledge and tools to protect your bank and your community!
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Multiple Personalities: Making Decisions in a Cyber Crisis
Mark Sangster, VP, Chief of Strategy at Adlumin and Linda Lafortune, Director of Learning & Client Support at CUInsight
In a cyber crisis, who makes the decisions: The senior person? The technical expert? The self-appointed hero? In crisis leadership, removing the emotion is critical. Human biases, office politics, and perceived personal fears often influence or delay sound decision-making. The difference between a controlled event and a business-disrupting incident is your ability to harness these human factors to share expertise and ensure personal benefit does not trump organizational objections.
Join cybersecurity expert and author, Mark Sangster, as he identifies common crisis personalities, explores human bias, and considers leadership and learning models to help navigate the pitfalls of the human element in credit union cyber incidents.
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Defending Against Fog Threat Actors— How Adlumin Stopped a Ransomware Attack in Its Tracks
Kevin O’Connor, Director of Threat Reseach, and Will Ledesma, Senior MDR Director
"Fog," a variant of the STOP/DJVU ransomware family, exploits compromised VPN credentials to breach defenses. In August 2024, a mid-sized financial institution became the first in its sector to be targeted by this variant, but Adlumin’s technology isolated and locked the attackers out.
Join Adlumin experts, Kevin O’Connor, Director of Threat Research, and Will Ledesma, Senior Managed Detection and Response Director, as they walk you through the details of the recent attack, and how Adlumin’s Ransomware Prevention and Exfiltration feature thwarted the attack in its early stages, containing the threat before it could cause any damage.
Key Takeaways:
- An overview of international FOG threat actors and their evolving tactics
- A step-by-step breakdown of the data breach attempt and how Adlumin’s Ransomware Prevention stopped the attack
- Best practices for strengthening your organization's defense against similar threats from cross-border cyber attacksWhether you're a cybersecurity professional or an IT leader, this webinar will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to keep your organization from the ever-present threat of global Fog threat actors.
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Ransomware Stopped: Defending Against Fog and Other Threat Actors Now and in 2025
Mark Sangster, DPO and Chief of Strategy
Adlumin’s Security Operations Center (SOC) is on the frontlines of cybersecurity, defending our customers against thousands of attacks daily. In August 2024, our SOC team encountered "Fog," a new variant of the STOP/DJVU ransomware family, which infiltrated a compromised VPN at a financial institution—the first attack of its kind in the sector. Thanks to Adlumin’s technology, the threat was swiftly contained, and the attackers were locked out before any damage could be done.
Join Adlumin’s expert Mark Sangster, DPO and Chief of Strategy, as he walks you through some of our SOC’s most significant threat interceptions, including the Fog ransomware attack and how Adlumin’s Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) solution thwarted these attacks in their early stages.
Key Takeaways:
- An overview of the most notable threat actors Adlumin’s SOC team encountered
- A step-by-step breakdown of the Fog data breach attempt and how Adlumin’s Ransomware Prevention stopped the attack
- Best practices for strengthening your organization's defense against similar threats from cross-border cyber attacksRegister today to gain expert insights and actionable strategies to keep your organization from the ever-present threat of global bad threat actors. Plus, all webinar attendees will have the chance to assess their current ransomware defenses and one lucky participant will win a $200 Visa gift card!