Explore the growing threat of ransomware and its impact on businesses in this BSides Tampa 2019 conference talk. Delve into the Petra Ransomware case study, examining its timeline, functionality, and consequences. Learn about multichannel propagation and effective defense strategies for Microsoft networks. Discover key aspects of securing privileged access, implementing attack simulations, and containing threats. Gain insights into best practices for data classification, network isolation, and ransomware mitigation. Understand the importance of offline recovery and communication challenges during attacks. Equip yourself with valuable knowledge to protect your Windows network from ransomware threats.