Ransomware Unmasked: Lessons from the Front Lines

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Ransomware is no longer a theoretical threat, it’s a billion-dollar ecosystem driven by sophisticated criminal networks and geopolitical influence. In this session, Ensar Seker, CISO and VP of Research at SOCRadar, takes attendees inside the modern ransomware economy, revealing how threat actors operate, negotiate, and evolve. Drawing from real-world cases, Ensar will break down the phases of attacks, how organizations respond under pressure, and what defenders have learned from years of hard-fought incidents.

Topics Overview

  • The evolution of ransomware: from lockerware to Ransomware-as-a-Service
  • Inside a ransomware negotiation: tactics, deception, and digital psychology
  • Lessons learned from major global campaigns (2020-2025)
  • The rise of data extortion and multi-vector ransomware
  • Prevention and resilience: what actually works in 2025
  • Future outlook: AI-driven ransomware and defense automation

Who Can Benefit from this Webinar

  • Cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, and SOC leaders
  • IT risk and compliance officers
  • Law enforcement and policy professionals
  • Students or researchers in computer security and incident response

Expected Outcomes

  • Understand the full ransomware lifecycle and negotiation dynamics
  • Learn proven strategies to build ransomware-resilient architectures
  • Gain insights into current threat actor behaviors and trends
  • Be able to evaluate their organization’s readiness and incident response maturity

 


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  • Starts 24 November 2025 05:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 03 December 2025 05:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

Ensar of SOCRadar

Biography:

Ensar Seker is the Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President of Research at SOCRadar, where he leads global cybersecurity strategy, threat intelligence, and AI-driven defense innovation. With over 15 years of experience across intelligence operations, incident response, and ransomware negotiation, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, governments, and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Ensar’s recent work focuses on Agentic AI and its transformative impact on threat detection, digital-risk protection, and cyber-resilience.

He is a frequent keynote speaker at major international conferences, including FIRST, TF-CSIRT, Europol-Industry Days, and the SANS CTI Summit, and is often quoted by media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, SecurityWeek, and The Washington Post. Through his educational initiatives and public outreach, Ensar continues to bridge research, technology, and human-centric defense in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.

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Agenda

7:00 - 7:10 PM Introductions

7:10 PM - 8:45 Ransomeware Unmasked: Lessons from the Front Lines

8:45PM - 9:00 PM Q & A