Format
This session will be delivered via Zoom
on 22 April 2026from 9:30am to 1pm. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants the day before the course is due to take place.
This course will follow the Virtual Classroom format. The online interactive
live sessions will utilise the functionality of our online learning platform and
will be an engaging, collaborative manner of learning. This session will not be
recorded, and therefore attendance is required.
Who should attend
This course is designed for finance
professionals, business leaders and decision-makers who want to understand and
mitigate the growing threat of ransomware. It is ideal for those responsible for
risk, IT, operations, or governance and for anyone seeking to strengthen their organisation’s cyber resilience. The course is not
technical in nature, making it accessible even if you do not have a
cybersecurity background.
Course overview
- Understanding ransomware and its evolution
- Real-world case studies and lessons learned
- Cyber resilience strategies and best practices
- Preventative technologies and controls
- Using intelligence to stay ahead of attackers
- Legal and regulatory considerations for incidents
- Role of cyber insurance and negotiators
- Incident response management and recovery steps
- Ethical and operational considerations of ransom payments
- Building a security-aware culture
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able
to:
Understand ransomware threats and incidents
Evaluate their organisation’s current cyber
resilience
Identify critical gaps and create an action plan
Build or enhance an incident response framework
Understand legal and regulatory obligations
Leverage intelligence to prevent and mitigate
attacks
Assess the role of cyber insurance and negotiations
Promote a security-aware culture within their teams
Make informed decisions under pressure during
incidents
Become a cyber resilience advocate in their
organisation
Speaker Bios
Lockdown Cyber Established in 2020, we
are a boutique cyber security firm, which offers a large portfolio of cyber
security technology and consultancy services, placing best of breed
technologies, innovative solutions and industry leading consultants into a
variety of different cyber security projects across both the public and private
sectors. Lockdown is also FCA approved as an introducer into the Cyber Insurance
market and features on Gcloud14, the approved UK Government procurement
framework.
Craig Kennedy is Partner & Head of
Cyber Consulting at HF. He regularly helps clients strengthen their cyber
resilience through executive training, incident response planning, business
continuity strategy, and innovative cyber exercises. He also leads the
legal response to cyber incidents, advising on post breach notifications,
litigation, and regulatory investigations. He is a Fellow of the Institute
of Strategic Risk Management and Member of the Chartered Institute for
Information Security
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or
requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
Note for Legacy CPA Members
Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following1 September 2024,
please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your membership
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