The Tech Industry Wakes Up to the Ransomware Threat

Actually some of the members of this task force have been aware. Microsoft and McAfee headline newly-formed 'Ransomware Task Force'

A group made up of 19 security firms, tech companies, and non-profits, headlined by big names such as Microsoft and McAfee, have announced on Monday plans to form a new coalition to deal with the rising threat of ransomware.

Named the Ransomware Task Force (RTF), the new group will focus on assessing existing technical solutions that provide protections during a ransomware attack.

The RTF website will appear in the new year. (I'm guessing not today, but probably next week. That's a guess.)

The founding members of the RTF are:

• Aspen Digital (policy maker group)
• Citrix (networking equipment vendor)
• The Cyber Threat Alliance (cybersecurity industry sharing group)
• Cybereason (security firm)
• The CyberPeace Institute (non-profit dedicated to help victims of cyberattacks)
• The Cybersecurity Coalition (policy maker group)
• The Global Cyber Alliance (non-profit dedicated to reducing cyber risk)
• The Institute for Security and Technology (policy maker group)
• McAfee (security firm)
• Microsoft (security firm)
• Rapid7 (security firm)
• Resilience (cyberinsurance provider)
• SecurityScorecard (compliance and risk management)
• Shadowserver Foundation (non-profit security organization)
• Stratigos Security (cybersecurity consulting)
• Team Cymru (threat intelligence)
• Third Way (think tank)
• UT Austin Stauss Center (research group)
• Venable LLP (law firm)

Hat tip to Security Now Episode 798. You can find the Show Notes at this link.