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October 2025 Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual): Ransomware: Everyone has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth

  • Friday, October 10, 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Dayton (Location TBD)

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • For registrants that aren't a member of the Southwest Ohio Chapter of the ACFE
  • For registrants that aren't a member of the Southwest Ohio Chapter of the ACFE and wish to attend the class virtually in Zoom.

    Attendance links will be emailed to the registrant's email the day before the event.
  • For members of the Southwest Ohio Chapter of the ACFE
  • For members of the Southwest Ohio Chapter of the ACFE who wish to attend the class virtually in Zoom.

    Attendance links will be emailed to the registrant's email the day before the event.

Speaker: Brent Riley - VP of Digital Forensics and Incident Response, CyXcel a Weightmans Company

Topic: Ransomware: Everyone has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth

Description:

Ransomware attacks can be devastating for businesses. In the wake of recent attacks that have affected organizations in the Southwest Ohio area, our presenter will discuss how ransomware attacks work and provide a timeline of recovery and industry best practices. 

CPE: 1 hour

CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour.  CPE is offered through the ACFE as well as the Accountancy Board of Ohio (sponsor number CPE.00467).  Attendees must attend 50 minutes of the meeting and answer 3 polling questions during the meeting to validate attendance. 

Learning Objectives

Promotion of improved fraud detection and deterrence and through expansion of knowledge in relation to the session's topic.

Prerequisites: None

Speaker Bio: 

Brent currently runs the digital forensics and incident response practice in North America for CyXcel. He is an expert in the cyber insurance claims process, incident preparedness, and incident management. Prior to this role, Brent co-founded Lyra Recovery, a major network recovery firm. He began work in the cyber incident response field as a Detective and Special Agent investigating cybercrimes for a Sheriff's Office in Virginia and Ohio's Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Brent holds a Master's degree in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation from University College Dublin in Ireland and also maintains certifications in digital forensics and incident response from SANS.

https://www.cyxcel.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-riley-147832a2


Note on Box Lunches: For in-person attendees who select and pay for a box lunch, we will order a box lunch from Dorothy Lane Market. You will be emailed the week of the event for your specific order of an Original Box Lunch or Salad Box Lunch.

https://catering.dorothylane.com/category/box-lunches


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