Speaker: Joanna Lang-Recht

This presentation provides a practical insight into the structures, methods and business models of modern ransomware groups. It focuses on how professionally organised criminal groups operate today and on the roles, processes and financial interests behind the attacks.
Another key focus is on the process of ransom negotiations: from the initial contact, through typical demands and negotiation strategies, to the dynamics that companies may face in an acute crisis situation. The presentation will examine how perpetrators build up pressure, which patterns are frequently observed in negotiations, and what broader circumstances characterise such situations.
Furthermore, the presentation demonstrates how the business model behind ransomware has becom ...