Allan Liska

Allan Liska is an intelligence architect at Recorded Future. Allan has more than 15 years’ experience in the world of security and has worked as both a security practitioner and an ethical hacker. Through his work at Symantec, iSIGHT Partners, FireEye, and Recorded Future, Allan has helped countless organizations improve their security posture using more effective intelligence. He is the author of The Practice of Network Security, Building an Intelligence-Led Security Program, and Securing NTP: A Quickstart Guide and the coauthor of DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System and Ransomware: Defending Against Digital Extortion.

Content

Ransomware: When to pay (and when not to)

December 20, 2016

While most security professionals argue against paying the ransom, there are some cases where paying is the right choice for an organization. Learn what to consider, and how to decide.

Threat intelligence and ransomware

December 13, 2016

Understand the latest ransomware delivery methods, use the latest network indicators, and detect the latest behavioral indicators.

Meeting the ransomware challenge

October 17, 2016

5 Questions for Timothy Gallo and Allan Liska: Insights on common ransomware delivery methods and how to find balance between minimizing attack risks and maximizing productivity.