The Texas Education Agency (TEA) would like to inform local education agencies (LEAs) of an upcoming opportunity to participate in a webinar being conducted by TEA to provide LEAs with the tools and knowledge to protect their information resources from a Ransomware attack.
The Ransomware webinar will address the following topics:
- Types of Ransomware and their effects
- How Ransomware works
- Dos and Don’ts of Ransomware
- Prevention and Detection
- How to remove Ransomware
- Ransomware recovery/Resources
The webinar will be led by TEA's Chief Information Security Officer, Frosty Walker, in collaboration with an expert in the field. A recording of these webinars and other educational cybersecurity resources can be accessed at the Cybersecurity Tips and Tools section of the Texas Gateway portal.
| Date/Time | Cybersecurity Tips and Tools – Ransomware Prevention, Detection, and Recovery |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2019
1:00 pm –2:00 pm CDT Webinar Registration https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/190875619138715659 |
The September 4th webinar provides information on how best to protect information resources from a Ransomware attack. Attendees will learn how to distinguish between different types of Ransomware, the Dos and Don’ts, Prevention and Detection and Removal/Recovery. We will be joined by a special guest from the FBI to share their expertise on ransomware and answer questions. Superintendents, cybersecurity coordinators and representatives interested in cybersecurity issues and resources, which can be utilized within the education communities, are encouraged to attend. |