The discussion will be a practical look at a type of cybercrime that affects everyone. Ransomware is one of the easiest and most profitable 'hacks' for cybercriminals. You will be briefed on how it works, how it gets in, and how to defend against it.
[04/17/2023 11AM CDT]
Randy Williams
In over 29 years of security consulting, Randy Williams has worked across the United States and the globe in places like Kuwait (two years), Tunisia, Singapore, China and the Philippines. Projects have included: the deployment of network management instrumentation, defensive countermeasures evaluation, penetration testing, post-breach analysis and establishing of an education center in the Middle-east.
Mr. Williams began his career as a contract cable runner for the DuPont Company. He worked his way up to become network security manager for one of its largest sites. Today he provides technical consulting services to businesses and government organizations.
Over the years, Mr. Williams has worked as a consultant with critical players in network security and management. His list of clients includes McAfee, Trusted Information Systems, Network General/NetScout and a few government agencies. He also provides security-related mentoring to individuals and small teams.