WestJet Airlines Internal Cyber Incident

In this episode of The Other Side of the Firewall podcast, hosts Ryan Williams Sr. and Shannon Tynes discuss a recent cyber attack on WestJet that disrupted their internal systems. They explore the implications of such attacks on customer trust and the importance of business continuity and disaster preparedness in the airline industry. The conversation emphasizes the need for companies to regularly practice their response strategies to minimize disruptions and maintain customer confidence. Article: WestJet investigates cyberattack disrupting internal systems https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/westjet-investigates-cyberattack-disrupting-internal-systems/amp/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExemhlUE13VllqaVpYTXFZdQEe7PkHNFkUykUmEjWWsD47-JE8XPZl7WtGcUYnPWR2zduROL1rlTltSpqtBHs_aem_v2_hJR0romIRFNnykYIcwA Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - www.ramcyber.io Heroes Media Group: https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 ReppedFLIX - https://lnkd.in/eVis2CbS WDJY 99.1 FM: https://www.wdjyfm.com/ TuneIn: https://lnkd.in/e2crcZU8 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity Conversations 01:01 WestJet Cyber Attack Overview 02:43 Response and Recovery Strategies 05:27 Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness 07:57 Lessons Learned and Future Implications #cybersecurity #westjet #ransomeware