AI-Driven Threats & Ransomware with Dr Stephen Hill - Protect, Detect, Respond

Introduction

As AI reshapes the cybersecurity landscape, ransomware threats continue to evolve in speed, scale and sophistication.

This short, practical webinar will explore emerging attack trends and explain why multi-stage business approvals are becoming a critical line of defence.

Consideration will also be given to the actions organisations must take to prevent, withstand and recover from an attack.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The Ransomware Landscape
• Why ransomware remains pervasive
• The role of AI in phishing, deepfakes and automated attacks
• Ransomware Fundamentals
• Key ransomware types: cryptoware, lockerware, scareware and double/triple extortion
• Typical attack paths, including AI phishing, SaaS compromise and supply-chain attacks
• Prevention That Works Today
• Automated patching and vulnerability management
• Strong identity controls, MFA and secure email/web gateways
• EDR/XDR and AI-based threat detection
• Multi-stage approval workflows for payments, system changes and privileged access
• Responding to an Active Attack
• Immediate containment and incident response activation
• Working with cybersecurity experts, regulators and law enforcement
• Ransom decision-making: legal, ethical and operational factors
• Secure recovery from backups and system validation
• Structured Approvals Under Pressure
• Decision gates for ransom negotiations
• Controlled workflows for system restoration and network re-entry
• Reducing risk from rushed or unilateral decisions
• Case Study
• Analysis of a recent ransomware incident - what worked, what failed and why
• How structured approval processes could have limited impact
• Key Takeaways
• Practical next steps
• The three pillars of resilience: layered security, human vigilance and structured approvals

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 17th July 2026

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