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06 March 2025
Webinar
Webinar | More Than the Truth: Investigation Tactics That Broke Ransomware Cases
“The surface speaks, but the depths hold the truth.”
In ransomware investigations, it’s not enough to stop at what’s visible: the encrypted files or ransom notes. Real insights come from digging deeper to understand the human side of the operation, exploring the motivations, behaviors, and strategies of those behind the keyboard, just as Jon DiMaggio explains in Ransomware Diaries: Volume 1.
That’s why we’ve invited Jon to share his 16+ years of experience—condensed, refined, and packed into a one-hour live interview. This session goes beyond simply exposing the facts; it aims to equip analysts at all levels with the tactics and approaches needed to uncover why attacks happen, who is behind them, and how to anticipate future moves.
Ransomware tactics have evolved rapidly over the past five years, shifting from basic data-locking schemes to complex double extortion and data-leak strategies. Analysts now face the challenge of mapping these changes. But beyond the financial motives, what drives ransomware groups? These are the kinds of insights that can only be uncovered when analysts look past the surface.
Key takeaways:
- 05:30 The Evolution of Ransomware and Investigative Approaches
- 13:12 How Ransomware Groups Select Their Targets
- 16:54 The Biggest Challenges in Investigating Ransomware Operations
- 19:33 Common Mistakes Made by Junior Analysts
- 34:11 Success Stories of Ransomware Investigations Using Maltego
- 42:45 Expected Ransomware Trends in 2025
Discover how to prevent and remediate ransomware with depth, precision, and sharper insights from Jon!
Speakers
Chief Security Strategist
Analyst1
Jon is the chief security strategist at Analyst1, with over 16 years of experience in cyber threat research. He authored “The Art of Cyberwarfare” (2022) and “The Ransomware Diaries” (2023), both winning SANS Difference Makers Awards. His work on infiltrating ransomware gangs has been featured on 60 Minutes, and his research has appeared in major news outlets including The New York Times, Wired, Bloomberg, Fox, CNN, and Reuters.
Moderator
Enterprise Territory Lead Americas
Maltego
Justin is the Americas Head of Enterprise Sales at Maltego and a passionate, charismatic, and hands-on sales leader with over 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity and SaaS technology sectors. He has extensive expertise in aligning complex technologies with organizations that will find relevant and compelling value in those solutions. He is committed to supporting practitioners, partners, and stakeholders with a world-class customer experience.
