Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
Time: 5:30-7 pm PDT
Location: Moscone South 207
Invitees: Members, Partners, and Friends of CTA (all are welcome, RSA badge is required to access the Moscone Center)

CTA Conference Tracks Representation:
Progress In the Year of Ransomware: Analysis with the Ransomware Task Force
Tuesday, June 7th @ 9:40-10:30 am PT in Moscone West 2014
2021 was a year packed with ransomware news, from major attacks to unprecedented government action. The Co-Chairs of the Ransomware Task Force will analyze progress made on a comprehensive national ransomware strategy, including discussion of cyber insurance, cryptocurrency regulations, law enforcement actions, private sector disruptive activities, and preparedness of critical infrastructure.
Speakers:
- Michael Daniel, President & CEO, Cyber Threat Alliance
- Phil Reiner, CEO, Institute for Security and Technology
- Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer, Institute for Security and Technology
- Michael Phillips, Chief Claims Officer, Resilience
Link: Progress in the Year of Ransomware: Analysis with the Ransomware Task Force
Due Diligence in the Time of Ransomware
Thursday, June 9th, @ 10:50-11:40 am PT in Moscone West 2006
When hit with ransomware, organizations must decide whether to pay or not. Such decisions may seem easy in the abstract, but in practice they require rigorous due diligence. Some governments are considering whether to require due diligence prior to payment. This talk will explore due diligence during a ransomware attack and how such analysis could benefit both organizations and society.
Speakers:
- Michael Daniel, President & CEO, Cyber Threat Alliance
- Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer, Institute for Security and Technology
Link: Due Diligence in the Time of Ransomware
Mapping the Cybercriminal Ecosystem
Thursday, June 9th @ 2:10-3:00 pm PT in Moscone South Esplanade
Although cybercrime is now a national security threat, our understanding of the cybercriminal ecosystem remains limited. The industry needs a holistic map to conduct effective disruption, allocate resources efficiently, and impose meaningful costs on criminal actors. The WEF has initiated a project to develop this map. This panel will discuss the mapping project’s results to date and where it is going.
Speakers:
- Michael Daniel, President & CEO, Cyber Threat Alliance
- Amy Hogan-Burney, Associate Counsel and General Manager, Digital Crimes Unit, Microsoft
- Derek Manky, Chief of Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances
- Tal Goldstein, Head of Strategy, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity