Marc Grens

Marc Grens is the Co-Founder & President of DigitalMint, one of the largest Cash-to-Bitcoin providers in the country, selling cryptocurrency through a national network of ATMs and point-of-sale integrations. He is a serial entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry. Prior to DigitalMint, Marc held senior positions at Charles Schwab, HighTower Advisors, and Alpha Strategies. He received his M.B.A. from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University in 2010, and a B.A. from Illinois State University. Marc is an active angel investor and serves on multiple advisory boards of companies in the Chicago tech community.

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3 tips on how to approach crypto ransomware

Marc Grens

January 14, 2021

Ransomware attacks were on the rise long before the pandemic. Over the last two years, ransomware attacks have risen by 200% – they are becoming more frequent, more expensive, and more sophisticated. This issue is anticipated to continue throughout 2021 and why businesses must be proactive to manage threats and other actionable steps to mitigate any damage.

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3 tips on how to approach crypto ransomware

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