37% of Orgs Said They Were the Victim of Ransomware In 2021
While ransomware has become increasingly common, less than 10% of the companies victimised claimed to lose money. That's a good thing, as it indicates that while ransomware attacks may be on the rise, it also illustrates that businesses have headed the warnings and are taking the precautions that are necessary to protect themselves.
So, what types of things are companies doing to protect their files and sensitive data from becoming encrypted and having to pay a ransom to the hacker to receive the decryption key?
Develop and Implement Training and Awareness Program
Developing and implementing programs that are designed to bring awareness to and train end users is an absolute must. Since end users are the most common targets of ransomware attacks, making sure that employees are aware of the threats of these malicious attacks, how these attacks are delivered, and how to identify them, is an absolute must.
Enable Powerful Spam Filters
In order to block out phishing emails that could contain ransomware, the use of powerful spam filters is essential.
Keep All Operating Systems and Software Up-to-Date
Outdated software can contain vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit. Keeping everything updated is crucial.
