• Examining results of proprietary ACAMS survey and other evidence to quantify global perceptions of ransomware risks, vulnerabilities and priorities

• Analyzing how attack vectors such as phishing, remote desktop protocols and unpatched software allow hacker groups such as Russia’s DarkSide to launch ransomware assaults

• Studying Colonial Pipeline case to analyze factors such as potential state support for Russia-based hackers, examine efficacy of post-attack response protocols and analyze company decision to pay ransom of $5mm in bitcoin

Moderator:

Dr. Justine Walker, Global Head – Sanctions, Compliance and Risk, ACAMS

Presenter:

Heather Epstein, Director, Financial Crime Legal, Barclays

Jacqueline Koven, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence, Chainalysis

Brian O'Toole, CAMS, Senior Vice President, Director of Sanctions and Screening, Truist Financial Corp.

Bryan Smith, Section Chief, Cyber Criminal Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Richard Weber, General Counsel, New York State Department of Financial Services