According to Beasley Breach Response’s 2019 noncompliance report, the average ransomware payout is $116,000.
Do you have that much money budgeted for a ransomware attack?
Probably not. If you’re going to protect against ransomware, then you need to first understand what it is.
Learn all about ransomware in our latest video:
In a ransomware attack, an unsuspecting user clicks on a seemingly safe link or an emailed attachment that appears to be a bill or other official document. Instead, the attachment installs a malicious software program (malware) onto the computer system that encrypts the data and holds it at ransom. The user is then stuck without access to their data, and faced with paying the attacker a huge sum.
LAN Infotech offers comprehensive cybersecurity services to protect businesses like yours against ransomware. If you’re not getting the support you need from your current IT company, then you should consider making a change.
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