You Paid the Ransom

• Date: 15th October, 2025
• Time: 11am-11:45am
• Location: Microsoft Teams

IR plans look good on paper. Until they’re tested in a high-pressure situation. This simulation tests your playbook and ensures its ready, should you ever need to call upon it.

Consider the following scenario:

• Your company’s been hit by ransomware.
• Emotions are running high.
• Your clients depend on you.

Attackers “promise” to give back your data…if you pay the ransom.

This incident response simulation will give you a look inside the war room, where every decision counts and time isn’t on your side. Will you pay the ransom?

Hosted by

• Emma Portlock – Microsoft Specialist at BCN.
• Matt Lovell – CEO at CloudGuard.

In this session, you’ll:

• Experience the first 48 hours after an attack
• Learn to think, not just follow a playbook
• Spot where most teams break. Before yours does
• Leave with tools you’ll actually use

Why Act Now?

Ransomware isn’t a risk—it’s a reality. If you’re not prepared, you’re gambling with your data, your uptime and ultimately your livelihood.

This simulation will really show you what’s at stake if your cyber strategy isn’t ready.