Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When ransomware hits, the playbooks stop being theoretical.
Join Zach Lewis—CIO/CISO at the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy and author of Locked Up—for a candid fireside chat on what really happens during a modern ransomware attack. What began as a routine outage quickly escalated into a full-scale LockBit incident, with encrypted systems, stolen data, and the very real threat of public exposure.
In this session, Zach will walk through the experience from the inside: the early warning signs that were missed, the moment the team realized it wasn’t just a hardware failure, and the high-pressure decisions that followed. From navigating executive communication and law enforcement to restoring systems and rebuilding trust, this is a rare look at the human and technical realities of ransomware response.
You’ll walk away with practical lessons on:
- What actually breaks during an attack—and what saves you
- Why backups alone aren’t enough (and what to do instead)
- How to prepare your team and leadership before a crisis hits
- The decisions no one wants to make—but every IT leader must be ready for
This isn’t theory. It’s what happens when everything goes sideways—and how to come out stronger.
Learn more about Backblaze: backblaze.com
When ransomware hits, the playbooks stop being theoretical.
Join Zach Lewis—CIO/CISO at the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy and author of Locked Up—for a candid fireside chat on what really happens during a modern ransomware attack. What began as a routine outage quickly escalated into a full-scale LockBit incident, with encrypted systems, stolen data, and the very real threat of public exposure.
In this session, Zach will walk through the experience from the inside: the early warning signs that were missed, the moment the team realized it wasn’t just a hardware failure, and the high-pressure decisions that followed. From navigating executive communication and law enforcement to restoring systems and rebuilding trust, this is a rare look at the human and technical realities of ransomware response.
You’ll walk away with practical lessons on:
- What actually breaks during an attack—and what saves you
- Why backups alone aren’t enough (and what to do instead)
- How to prepare your team and leadership before a crisis hits
- The decisions no one wants to make—but every IT leader must be ready for
This isn’t theory. It’s what happens when everything goes sideways—and how to come out stronger.
Learn more about Backblaze: backblaze.com
