ISC2 Cleveland July 2025
Tue, Jul 29
|TrustedSec
I Will Survive: Protecting Backup and Recovery in the Age of Ransomware Presented by Mike Owens, TrustedSec Ransomware attackers often target backups and recovery systems to force victims into paying ransoms, making robust protection strategies essential for organizations.
Time & Location
Jul 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
TrustedSec, 3485 Southwestern Blvd, Fairlawn, OH 44333, USA
About the event
In this presentation, Mike Owens from TrustedSec will outline four critical steps to safeguard backups, harden systems, and maintain recovery capabilities during worst-case data corruption or ransomware incidents. Participants will explore effective backup design and management, technical hardening measures, and the role of immutable backups to prevent tampering. Drawing on real-world attack and recovery scenarios, the talk will guide attendees through practical recovery planning, self-assessment, prioritizing key investments, and the value of regular testing. With additional insights on integrating these strategies into broader organizational risk management, attendees will gain tools and techniques to become true ransomware survivors.
Mike Owens is a Senior Security Consultant with the TrustedSec Remediation Team. With a background in risk management, he helps clients resolve complex challenges and implement security best practices across cloud and on-premises technologies. Mike has a wide range of expertise, including hardening Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, securing backup systems against…