The proliferation and scale of ransomware attacks over the past couple of years has led to it becoming a daily conversation. Just this past year, countless large-name organizations were hit by ransomware attacks that resulted in critical business systems being severely impacted or sensitive data stolen and published. From attacks on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the Costa Rican government, and CommonSpirit Health, it’s apparent that no industry is immune.
With the number of data breaches caused by ransomware increasing by 41% in the past 12 months, organizations should know that it’s no longer a matter of if, but when their business is targeted by a ransomware attack. Fortunately, there are several preventative measures organizations can deploy to prevent the devastating consequences of a ransomware attack. Below are four key considerations for businesses to secure their most critical business systems.