How to Stop a Virus With a Spreadsheet
Recounts how diligent spreadsheet tracking and structured asset management neutralized the NotPetya global outbreak.
Summary
Surviving the Global NotPetya Outbreak
On June 27, 2017, the NotPetya wiper paralyzed enterprise networks worldwide, exploiting SMB vulnerabilities and lateral movement credentials to destroy systems at machine speed.
Defending Enterprise Assets in Microsoft Excel
Delivered entirely from within a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, this presentation describes how meticulous tracking, rapid triage grids, and coordinated patch status tracking shielded an enterprise from destruction.
Practical Lessons for High-Velocity Incident Response
Structured asset accounting and pragmatic record-keeping prove indispensable during major security crises when automated management consoles and domain services fall offline.
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