The Research & Education Networks Information Sharing & Analysis Center (REN-ISAC) was founded on the idea that the cybersecurity community is stronger together, and as the threat of ransomware has grown, so has our dedication to combatting current threats with collaboration and cooperation. Our Blended Threat Workshops continue that tradition by bringing together cybersecurity professionals in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and our cybersecurity allies across the US to examine the current state of ransomware preparedness in higher education. Thanks to this year’s participants, we were able to compile a short Ransomware Best Practices (TLP:WHITE) document that contains top access vectors, mitigation techniques, and practical prevention and response strategies.
In early June, we held our last workshop for 2021, and we are currently working on the final report. That report will focus on the sharp insights and best practices uncovered during the entirety of the series. Be on the lookout for the full report coming in early fall. You can view the results of previous years’ workshops.
In addition, REN-ISAC and the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research (CACR) at Indiana University created “Briefing: Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (TLP:WHITE),” which provides an overview of the actions listed in President Biden’s executive order on information security and higher education’s role in shaping those actions.
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