AI & Ransomware: Can You Outsmart the Next Big Hit?

Date:

Sep 2, 2025

Register

Whether you're shaping strategy or overseeing day-to-day controls, this session will offer critical insights tailored to the financial services sector.

Agenda

September 2nd, 2025
11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Ransomware threats are rapidly evolving, and artificial intelligence is fueling the fire. This must-attend session will uncover how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI to craft highly targeted phishing campaigns, bypass traditional security controls, and exploit vulnerabilities in ways that are faster, smarter, and more damaging than ever before.

This webinar will separate hype from reality and offer practical insights into how AI can be used against you – or as a force multiplier for your defense. It will break down recent attack trends, share real-world case studies, and provide actionable strategies. Can your cybersecurity controls outthink today’s AI-enhanced threats? Join us to find out – before the next big hit lands.

Topics

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

  • Explain how cybercriminals are using AI to enhance ransomware tactics, including targeted phishing and evasion of traditional defenses
  • Define key AI-related terms and concepts relevant to cybersecurity, such as machine learning, generative AI, and deepfake technologies
  • Distinguish between hype and real-world AI-enabled threats facing financial institutions today
  • Use practical risk-based strategies to evaluate your institution’s preparedness against AI-driven ransomware attacks
  • Apply insights from real case studies to improve detection, response, and resilience
  • Identify controls and technologies that can help mitigate AI-enhanced threats and align with regulatory expectations
Speaker(s)

John Moeller
CyberAssurance

John Moeller is a partner and cofounder of CyberAssurance. He has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and IT compliance, specializing in guiding financial institutions through regulatory and real-world cybersecurity challenges. A trusted advisor to executives, he leverages expertise in NIST frameworks, CIS controls, GLBA, FFIEC, and AI audits to build resilient cybersecurity strategies, with a strong focus on Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) and third-party risk mitigation. With a robust career including leadership roles at CLA and RSM, John holds a bachelor’s in information technology (summa cum laude) from Capella University and multiple prestigious certifications. As an industry thought leader, he frequently speaks at conferences and publishes insights to help organizations stay ahead of cyber threats.

Additional Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This webinar is ideal for leaders responsible for managing cyber risk and resilience, including CEOs, CISOs, IT directors, risk officers, compliance professionals, internal auditors, and directors.

 

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

  • AI & ransomware risk checklist – a guided checklist to evaluate your institution’s preparedness for AI-driven ransomware threats
  • Board and executive briefing template – a sample briefing document to help communicate AI-related cyber risks and action plans to leadership
  • Reference materials – a resource guide with links to regulatory guidance (e.g., NIST, FFIEC, CISA), AI risk management tools, and cybersecurity threat intelligence feeds
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Fees

Live Webinar - $255

  • Unlimited connections for your institution
  • Available on desktop, mobile & tablet
  • Take-away toolkit
  • Presenter’s contact info for questions

On-Demand Webinar - $255

  • Unlimited & shareable access starting two business days after live stream
  • Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
  • Take-away toolkit
  • Ability to download webinar video
  • Presenter's contact info for questions

Live + On-Demand - $375

Get the best of both and save when you Bundle the Live & On-Demand Webinar registration! This option includes all the items listed above.

 

**100% surcharge applied to non-members.

Association Contact

Katie Yates
Education Coordinator
o: 317-387-9380
d: 317-333-7162
kyates@indiana.bank