While cyberattacks might not be top of mind for the local gym, restaurant or retail store, they should be. Ransomware is no longer an issue reserved for large organizations. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) accounted for 82% of attacks in 2021.
Why now? Ransomware has been a threat for many years. However, as a result of the pandemic and people working remotely, its growth has been exponential. During the first half of 2021, the global attack volume increased 151%.