FEATURE : MODERN WORKPLACE
Dmitry Dontov , CEO and Chief Architect of Spin Technology , considers the best ways to approach modern ransomware prevention in the modern workplace .
Ransomware attacks grew by 435 % in 2020 compared to 2019 and this increase is not expected to slow down anytime soon . To put that into perspective , ransomware attacks have outpaced the already massive growth rate for overall malware prevalence during that same period ( 358 %). And according to Cybersecurity Ventures , ransomware damages will cost the world US $ 20 billion in 2021 ( nearly 60 times the level of financial repercussions seen in 2015 ).
Over the last 12 months , the threat landscape has changed dramatically with the rise of remote workforces and the explosion of cloud services . So how can your security strategy evolve as well ? When it comes to ransomware , here are five areas to think about .
Five keys to mitigating today ’ s ransomware risks
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