It’s no news that ransomware is big business. The FBI puts the cost of ransoms paid out in 2016 to almost $1 billion. And given how profitable this business model is, it’s poised to get worse. So what to do if you’re hit with ransomware? From a business perspective, it’s an easy call. When you’re… Read more »
Read the ArticleCyberattacks can lead to sensitive data exposure, data loss and even downtime as IT departments rush to find the best path to recovery. For government institutions, the damage can be severe, resulting lost trust from the citizens and even legal actions. Only a well planned out security strategy and a solid backup and recovery plan… Read more »
Read the ArticleRansomware is an IT topic that just won’t go away. Each week I read about a new attack. The reasons for the attacks are numerous, but I’ll boil it down to one: ransomware works. Not every time, but enough to cause a lot of headaches. A few weeks ago, I made a few suggestions on how… Read more »
Read the ArticleFair or foul, the threat landscape is having a major influence on how healthcare organizations handle data security and meet compliance.
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Read the ArticleTwo years ago my father called me in a panic. His nearly new HP computer was asking him for money whenever he launched his web browser. The ransomware so aggressive that it has locked down access to all his files and folders. All he could do was launch his web browser. This was followed by a… Read more »
Read the ArticleRansomware is on the rise everywhere around the world, and as warnings abound from security experts, we take a look at how ransomware works, but most of all why it (still) works and how come, after many years of technological advancements in the backup & disaster recovery industry, this threat is still very much real… Read more »
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