For organizations everywhere, the increased ability for remote workers to work online has paid huge dividends, in terms of productivity and workforce development. Unfortunately, that same capability has opened the door to hackers and cyber-attacks, especially ransomware attacks. The scary part is, while the world of technology continues to develop and improve, so do the skills of those behind these attacks.
Ransomware operators can steal your access and/or your data; then, make you pay a ransom to get it back. Or worse. They often also use the media to pressure victims into paying ransom to prevent either the destruction or release of stolen data. These groups and individuals also use social media to take credit for attacks, make threats against those who try to shut them down, and to inflate their egos when they defeat a well-known target. This reality is scary enough, but it hasn’t stopped there.
Now attackers are upping their extortion game by threatening not only the organizations that they steal the data from, but also the victims themselves. In one example, the cyber-extortionist reported a victim organization to federal regulators, which prompted an investigation into their cybersecurity program and fines for not meeting their requirement to protect data. In another, patients of a plastic surgery practices were contacted directly and pressed to pay up or have the photos of their bodies made public. Sickening? Yes. Ridiculous? Yes. But it happens a lot. So, what can be done to protect yourself, your organization, your data?
Your best defense against ransomware attacks is a strong offense. And that’s where Stratix Systems can help.
Stratix Systems delivers a full suite of effective cybersecurity and compliance services –multi-layer protection to prevent cyber threats from damaging your network, applications, data, and confidential information. This includes anti-malware protection and 24/7 monitoring, and a whole host of technologies and services designed so that your company is protected against potential threats.
Visit https://stratixsystems.com/managed-it/cybersecurity/ to learn more about cybersecurity services from Stratix Systems.