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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Protect your assets: A data protection and cyber resiliency panel (PRT228)

Summary

Ransomware is a significant threat, occurring every 11 seconds and affecting thoughts on enterprise data management.
The healthcare industry is now the most attacked sector, with ransomware posing a threat to human lives.
AutoNation, as the largest automotive retailer, has multiple lines of business and is heavily reliant on technology, making it vulnerable to ransomware.
Cohesity, a data security and management company, emphasizes the balance between cybersecurity and IT services.
Ransomware is a wake-up call for industries, highlighting the need for cyber resiliency.
The panel discussed key components of ransomware defense, including training, backups, environment simplification, data knowledge, layered defenses, and incident response plans.
Data exfiltration is a growing concern, especially in healthcare, where it can lead to double extortion.
Traditional data protection methods like tape, archive, or replication are no longer sufficient due to unreliability and the need for faster recovery.
The panel concluded with the importance of having a plan for ransomware attacks and investing in both protection controls and strategies to minimize impact.

The healthcare industry's recent status as the most attacked sector for ransomware highlights the critical intersection of cybersecurity and public health.
The shift in ransomware attacks from just encrypting data to also exfiltrating it has increased the complexity of defense strategies.
The discussion on cyber resiliency reflects a shift from compliance-driven security postures to a more holistic approach that includes business continuity planning.
The panel's emphasis on incident response plans and regular rehearsals underscores the importance of preparedness and the ability to quickly recover from cyber incidents.
The mention of the need for a "rock-solid plan" for data recovery suggests that organizations should prioritize robust backup and restoration strategies.
The panel's acknowledgment of the limitations of traditional data protection methods like tape backups indicates a need for more modern, cloud-based, and hybrid solutions.
The conversation about the role of training in cybersecurity highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing user education with restrictive measures to mitigate human error.
The panel's discussion on third-party vendor management and the integration of security assessments into procurement processes provides insight into the growing complexity of supply chain security.