The Ransomware Task Force (RTF) methodology brings together experts from industry, government, law enforcement, civil society, academia and the technical community, and international organizations to identify priority actions to conduct a unified, aggressive, comprehensive, public-private anti-ransomware effort. The goal is to produce practical recommendations that have a high impact to reduce the threat to social and economic well-being and national security posed by ransomware.

The Organization of American States (OAS)/Institute for Security and Technology (IST), in collaboration with the government of Brazil will convene an in-person conference with national stakeholders to discuss high priority actions to address ransomware in Brazil. The in-person meeting will consist of a series of breakout focus group conversations organized around the four goals of the RTF and will intentionally be cross-sector and multistakeholder. For each of the pillars, the co-chairs will lead with assistance provided by staff from the OAS and IST. The goal of the in-person Ransomware Task force Conference is to serve as a starting point for the draft of the Brazil Ransomware Task Force Report.

The RTF process focuses around four main pillars to combat ransomware:

1. Deter ransomware attacks;
2. Disrupt the ransomware business model;
3. Help organizations prepare; and,
4. Respond to ransomware attacks more effectively

This project will bring about change within the host country by allowing the government, civil society and private industry to reach a consensus about the most critical priorities for action to disrupt ransomware threats in Brazil. As a result, the Brazil RTF report will provide actionable recommendations that are tailored to the Brazilian national context. Finally, this will lead to a more resilient cybersecurity ecosystem and reduce the threat that ransomware poses.