Ransomware attacks made headlines throughout 2022, from compromising K-12 student data to disabling healthcare networks. However, cyberattacks using the tactic have declined significantly over the past 12 months compared to the previous year, and fewer companies are paying ransoms.
The 2022 State of Ransomware Report from Delinea and conducted by Censuswide surveyed 300 U.S.-based information technology (IT) decision-makers about the impact of ransomware on their organizations over the past year. The survey found that 25% of organizations were victims of ransomware attacks over the past 12 months, a 61% decline from the previous 12-month period, when 64% of organizations reported being victims.