Day 1:

Session 1: Understanding Ransomware and Its Impact

• Overview of ransomware attacks and their mechanisms.
• Common ransomware attack vectors targeting software applications.
• Case studies of major ransomware incidents.

Session 2: Identifying and Mitigating Vulnerabilities

• Recognizing vulnerabilities exploited by ransomware.
• Best practices for secure input validation and error handling.
• Hands-on lab: Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in a sample application.

Session 3: Data Protection Strategies

• Encrypting sensitive data to prevent unauthorized access.
• Secure storage techniques to minimize data exposure.
• Hands-on lab: Implementing encryption and secure data storage in software.

Day 2:

Session 1: Building Ransomware-Resilient Applications

• Developing secure software architectures to resist ransomware.
• Implementing logging and monitoring to detect ransomware behavior.
• Hands-on lab: Designing a ransomware-resilient application.

Session 2: Backup and Recovery Mechanisms

• Best practices for building robust backup solutions.
• Automating recovery processes to minimize downtime.
• Hands-on lab: Setting up backup and recovery mechanisms in a sample project.

Session 3: Integrating Ransomware Prevention into the SDLC

• Incorporating ransomware resilience into CI/CD pipelines.
• Tools for continuous scanning and testing against ransomware threats.
• Final group exercise: Developing a ransomware-resilience plan for a software system.