White House, CISA publish new ransomware guides

Read the latest ransomware guides issued by the federal government below.

White House Memo (June 2, 2021): What We Urge You To Do To Protect Against The Threat of Ransomware

Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) (September 2020): Ransomware Guide providing CISA recommended best practices for addressing ransomware attacks.

Ransomware: Watch the CEC session

Cyberattacks not only are increasing in frequency, but they are costing victims larger financial losses. As noted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FB): “Malware distributors have gotten increasingly savvy, and you need to be careful about what you download and click on.” 

During NGFA’s virtual 49th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC) in December 2020, NGFA members and cybersecurity experts explained the basics and discussed best practices for cybersecurity. Click below for this timely refresher:

WATCH: “Cybersecurity Today: Ransomware and Beyond” with Heather Hughes, vice president at Stroz Friedberg, and NGFA First Vice Chairman Greg Beck, senior vice president of the Grain Division at CGB Enterprises.