Eight steps to fight ransomware
Insights into how you can protect yourself from this ever increasing threat


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Join Benedetto Conversano, Diageo and ex-IKEA CIO, as he shares exclusive insight into how your IT security team can fight ransomware.
In this webinar you will discover eight practical and actionable steps to fight ransomware, including:
• Why you should focus on impact rather than threats
• How to create and test a ransomware policy
• Developing a common cyber security language
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