Many businesses are still unprepared for ransomware despite past attacks

Date:
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:31:42 +0000

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Holidays and weekends are popular times for ransomware operators to strike, report warns.

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Despite having suffered a ransomware attack during a weekend or holiday in
the past, many organizations are still unprepared for further incidents, with lack of contingencies and software solutions resulting in longer response and recovery times.

A report by Cybereason surveying more than 1,200 security professionals
around the world found almost half dont have the right tools to handle such
an incident.

Symptomatically enough, 49% of the respondents also said the ransomware
attack was successful because they didnt have the right tools. These would include a next-gen antivirus solution deployed at the time of the attack, traditional signature-based antivirus , or endpoint detection and response solutions (EDR). Drunk texting ransomware operators

The paper, titled Organizations at risk: Ransomware attackers dont take holidays, further claims how nearly a quarter (24%) still lack proper contingencies to ensure a swift response during off-days or hours.

As a result, these businesses are too slow to respond. Almost two-thirds
(60%) took too long to assess the scope of an attack, while half (50%) said they needed more time to respond to the attack. A third took longer to fully recover.

Employees are then forced to miss holidays and weekend activities, which oftentimes result in burnout. In many cases (70%), employees were intoxicated while responding to a weekend assault.

As the holiday season approaches, ransomware operators will be as active as ever. Cybereason warns that businesses in retail and transportation
industries are high-value targets, given the potential for disruption and
lost revenue.

Despite being aware of the target painted across their backs, organizations
in these industries arent readying themselves for the holidays. Almost a quarter (24%) of organizations in both industries, who suffered a ransomware attack already, said they still didnt have a specific contingency plan.

Ransomware attackers dont take time off for holidays. The most disruptive ransomware attacks in 2021 have occurred over weekends and during major holidays when attackers know they have the advantage over targeted organizations, said Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Cybereason,
Lior Div.

This research proves out the fact that organizations are not adequately prepared and need to take additional steps to assure they have the right people, processes and technologies in place so they can effectively respond
to ransomware attacks and protect their critical assets.



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