Enterprise Incident Response & Crisis Management with Combat Veteran, Ricoh Danielson

In this exclusive interview, we speak with Ricoh Danielson, a U.S. Army Combat Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan turned cybersecurity expert.

Topics in This Interview (breakdown with timestamps below)

• How businesses can prepare for and respond to cyberattacks
• Best practices for personal security to safeguard your digital identity
• Safety measures after disasters and crisis management tips
• The rise of AI-driven ransomware and its impact on businesses
• Ricoh’s military experiences and how they shaped his approach to cybersecurity

Why Watch This Video?

• Learn from Ricoh’s expertise as a digital forensics powerhouse with experience handling high-profile hacks.
• Discover practical strategies to protect your business from ransomware and other cyber threats.
• Gain insights into effective communication during a breach or disaster.

About Ricoh Danielson: Ricoh is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran with over 9 deployments across Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. As the founder of Fortitude Tech LLC and 1st Responder, he has worked on high-stakes cases involving hospitals, corporations, and state governments. Recently featured on NTD News discussing cyberattacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, Ricoh is also an author and sought-after speaker in the cybersecurity space.

Chapters:

• 0:00 Intro to Ricoh Danielson: Ricoh shares his journey from military service to becoming a leader in digital forensics and cybersecurity. Learn how his combat experience shaped his approach to crisis management. 
• 2:15 How Businesses Can Prepare for Cyberattacks: Practical steps to defend against ransomware, phishing, and other threats using identity access management (IAM) and conditional access policies. 
• 5:30 Personal Security Tips: Actionable advice on protecting your digital identity, recognizing phishing scams, and avoiding psychological tactics used by hackers.
• 9:45 Crisis Management After Disasters: Insights into preparing for grid failures or natural disasters with go bags, alternative communication plans, and safety strategies.
• 13:20 AI-Driven Ransomware Explained: A deep dive into polymorphic ransomware powered by AI—how it works and why businesses must stay ahead of these advanced threats.
• 17:00 Lessons from Military Service Applied to Cybersecurity: How Ricoh’s military background prepared him to handle chaotic situations like ransomware attacks on hospitals and global corporations.
• 20:00 The Role of CISOs and Board Communication: Challenges CISOs face when communicating risks to boards, securing equity in companies, and leveraging D&O insurance for protection.
• 24:00 How to Break Into Cybersecurity: Advice for aspiring professionals on certifications like Network+ and Security+, as well as opportunities in governance, risk, compliance (GRC), IAM, and privilege access management (PAM).
• 28:00 Quick Wins for Improving Cybersecurity Posture: Simple strategies like enabling conditional access policies in Microsoft 365 environments or conducting Business Email Compromise (BEC) assessments.
• 31:00 Crisis Management & Incident Response Strategies: The importance of alternative communication plans during crises—Ricoh shares exercises involving burner phones and laptops for CEOs.
• 34:00 Preparing for Grid Failures & Disaster: Tips on securing six months’ worth of food/water supplies, understanding ham radios for communication, and ensuring family safety during emergencies.
• 37:00 Cybersecurity Books by Ricoh Danielson - Ricoh introduces his books, including No-Nonsense Cybersecurity (https://a.co/d/43Myc13) for practical advice, FM Field Manual (https://a.co/d/14qOL5K)as an art-focused coffee table book on cybersecurity, and Tactical Manual (https://a.co/d/iGfOBS6), a highly technical guide with step-by-step instructions.

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🔗 Follow Ricoh Danielson on Instagram @Ricoh_Danielson or LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/ricoh-danielson-736a0715 

🔗 Learn more about Ricoh on his website: www.ricohd.us 

🔗Breakfast with a CISO on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@dricoh22/videos

🔗 Find the host, Joe Erle, at: www.linkedin.com/in/joeerle @itscyberjoe on instagram and tiktok Get the 14 steps to protecting your data PDF here: www.c3insurance.com/cyber Or you can email Joe at joe@c3insrance.com for speaking inquiries or cyber insurance quotes.

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