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Link11 to host Cyber Extortion Webinar in conjunction with Police Crime Prevention Initiatives and Berkley Rowe Law Firm

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With DDoS attacks and extortion campaigns on the rise, the session on September 10, at 10 a.m. BST aims to increase awareness among UK SMBs

20th August 2021 – Europe’s leading IT security provider in cyber resilience, Link11, is hosting an exclusive webinar with representatives from Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI) and Berkley Rowe Law Firm that focuses on how to deal with cyber extortion attacks.

The session on September 10, at 10 a.m. BST follows a significant rise in the number of UK companies targeted by DDoS attacks as extortionists threaten to take business-critical services offline. In fact, since the beginning of 2021, DDoS attacks have become much more frequent and aggressive which has led to heightened threat levels.

There has been a particular increase in extortion attacks from groups such as Fancy Bear, Lazarus Group or Fancy Lazarus and the number of unreported cases is high as many organisations fail to file a report with police.

The ‘Know your Enemy: How to Deal with Cyber Extortion’ webinar will educate businesses about the dangers of DDoS attacks and the steps they can take to protect themselves.

Panellist’s and their topics of discussion include:

Joss Penfold (Regional Director UK & Ireland, Link11) – Fancy Bear & Fancy Lazarus and the impact to businesses when hit with a DDoS attack

Simon Newman (Head of Cyber and Business Services at PCPI) – The challenge of policing cybercrime in an ever-changing online landscape

Leonard Scudder (Partner at Berkeley Rowe Law Firm) – The possible implications businesses face following a successful attack

The high-profile panel will cover the following points in detail:

  • DDoS extortions are not a new phenomenon, why are they suddenly on the rise?
  • What damages should the extorted companies expect?
  • Who are the perpetrators, how do they work and what is their motivation? Do the different names indicate that cybercriminals are operating in parallel?
  • How do DDoS extortions work?
  • What should be done when a company is confronted with Ransom DDoS? What recommendations for action do authorities and IT security experts give?
  • What preventive measures should one take to protect one’s company?

For more information or to register your interest in attending the ‘Know your enemy: How to deal with cyber extortion’ webinar click here. 

 

About Link11

Link11 is the leading European IT security provider in the field of cyber-resilience headquartered in Germany, with sites worldwide in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.  The cloud-based security services are fully automated, react in real-time and defend against all attacks, including unknown and new patterns, in under 10 seconds.  According to unanimous analyst opinion (Gartner, Forrester) Link11 offers the fastest detection and mitigation (TTM) available on the market. The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recognizes Link11 as a qualified DDoS protection provider for critical infrastructures.

To ensure cyber-resilience, web and infrastructure DDoS protection, Bot Management, Zero Touch WAF and Secure CDN Services among others provide holistic and cross-platform hardening of business’ networks and critical applications.  The 24/7 operated Link11 Security Operation Center, which is located at sites in Germany and Canada according to the follow-the-sun principle, provides the reliable operation of all systems and manages the expansion of the global MPLS network with 43 PoPs and more than 4 Tbps capacity. Guaranteed protection bandwidths of up to 1Tbps provide maximum reliability.  International customers can thus concentrate on their business and digital growth. Since the company was founded in 2005, Link11 has received multiple awards for its innovative solutions and business growth.