The Homesteading CISO

Tag: ransomware

  • Announcing My New Book: Locked Up

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    I’m excited to announce that my book, Locked Up, is officially complete and will be published by Wiley on January 22, 2026. This project has been a long time in the making. Locked Up is not a theoretical exercise in cybersecurity. It’s a firsthand, behind-the-scenes account of what happened when our university experienced a ransomware…

  • The Start of 2025

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    As we dive into 2025, I’m reflecting on what has already been an incredible start to the year. It’s shaping up to be one for the books, and I’m excited about the opportunities ahead. First, I’m honored to share that I’ve been named one of the St. Louis Titan 100. This recognition highlights top leaders…

  • STLCyberCon – UMSL

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    This past Friday, I had the opportunity to present at the 10th Annual STLCyberCon at UMSL. The room was filled with students from nearby universities and local security practitioners. Dr. Dinesh Mirchandani, Chair of the IST Department at UMSL connected with me about this presentation. There were other fantastic presentations by Dr. Ning Zhang from…

  • Higher Education Partnership Network – Miami

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    Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Miami for the HEPN Conference. This was their first time in the US. They normally keep to the UK. HEPN did mention this conference was a success and they would be returning next year. I was fortunate enough to speak to a room of around 250…

  • Surviving LockBit: Lessons from a Ransomware Attack

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    You can find the original post on the Pentera blog. I’ve copied the post from there to here, but to read the original, click here. On April 13, 2023, we were hit hard. The University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (UHSP) faced a serious adversary: The notorious LockBit ransomware group. It brought our operations to a screeching…

  • My First International Presentation

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    In May, I had the opportunity to speak in Berlin, Germany at the annual PenteraCon conference. What is PenteraCon? PenteraCon is Pentera’s Annual Customer Summit, focused on reducing cyber risks and enhancing security readiness through validation. During this event, security executives and practitioners come together to explore the technical and strategic aspects of security validation.…