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WhatWorks in Reducing Time to Detect Through Security Awareness Training and Testing

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WhatWorks in Reducing Time to Detect Through Security Awareness Training and Testing (PDF, 1.08MB)Published: 04 Apr, 2021
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John Pescatore
John Pescatore

The financial impact of ransomware attacks has increased the need for security operations to reduce time to detect, mitigate and restore.

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John Pescatore
John Pescatore

John Pescatore

John Pescatore has been the Director of Emerging Security Trends at SANS Institute since 2013. Before that, he worked in computer and network security for organizations like the NSA, U.S. Secret Service, and Gartner, Inc.

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