Tag: ransomware threat remediation

Ransomware attacks are rising at an alarming rate. According to VERIZON, in 2021, 85% of breaches occurred due to human error. 36% of these were phishing scams out of which 10% were ransomware attacks. Ransomware is when an attacker withholds company data or blocks access of the company’s systems until a ransom is paid. In just 5 months, the world has seen some high-profile ransomware attacks shaking the biggest of the companies including Colonial Pipeline in the U.S, Acer, Florida Water System, CNA Financial and Harris Federation. Each of these suffered significant financial loss to halted operations and ransom payment of millions of dollars. In lieu of these recent events, CyberKnight has organized an informative workshop that will include live demonstration of how to thwar...