Tech Talk | Achieving Resilience: Strengthening Business Through Cyber Incident Preparedness
Date: Wednesday, April 9th at 11am PT / 2pm ET
In today’s threat landscape, attackers prioritize identity and access management systems like Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD) because they hold the keys to the kingdom in most enterprises. In other words, compromise AD, and you control the organization. That’s why modern cyber resilience strategies must focus on AD hardening, monitoring, and recovery planning.
In this live Tech Talk, veteran technology journalist John K. Waters talks with Jeff Wichman, a seasoned cybersecurity expert and former ransomware negotiator, for an eye-opening conversation on how organizations can better prepare, respond, and recover when disaster strikes. They will dive deep into the real-world challenges and consequences of AD compromise and offer actionable guidance for building operational resilience. You’ll discover why more businesses are adopting a “resilience mindset,” and learn steps you can take now to protect your organization’s identity infrastructure.
Key Takeaways:
- Why Active Directory is often the first target in a cyberattack
- The critical role of preparedness and training in minimizing business disruption
- What tools and strategies can help detect, contain, and recover from AD-related incidents
- Insights from the frontlines: real ransomware response stories and lessons learned
- Whether you're a security leader, IT professional, or risk manager, this session will help you understand the stakes and get ahead of the next potential breach.
Register today and gain the insight you need to strengthen your cyber resilience strategy from the inside out.
About the presenters:
Jeff Wichman, Director of Incident Response, Semperis
Jeff has over 25 years of information security experience in a multitude of industries, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. He is an expert in the design, implementation, and testing of incident management programs. Jeff's incident response expertise extends from single crypto-malware incidents up to major corporate compromises involving thousands of systems. Prior to joining Semperis, he was a Director of Incident Response with Palo Alto Networks and was responsible for running ransomware investigations and negotiations for a variety of clients.
Date: 04/09/2025
Time: 11:00 AM PT
Duration: 1 hour