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Carbonite Research: Majority of U.S. Businesses Unprepared to Handle a Ransomware AttackBOSTON, Jan. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Businesses consider ransomware a very serious threat; however, most are ill prepared to handle a ransomware attack, according to a new study released today by Carbonite (NASDAQ:CARB). The research report, The Rise of Ransomware, which was conducted by The Ponemon Institute, details the malicious software’s cause and effect chain and offers solutions to mitigate ransomware risks. The data represents insights from those responsible for containing ransomware infections within their organizations, including IT professionals and IT managers, who primarily report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). According to these respondents, current technologies aren’t considered sufficient to prevent ransomware infections, leading many companies (48 percent) to pay the ransom. The majority of IT professionals believe that backup is critical to their ransomware protection strategy. Sixty-eight percent of IT professionals in companies that experienced a ransomware incident say it is essential (30 percent) or very important (38 percent) to have full and accurate backup as a defense against future ransomware incidents. “This study reveals a startling prevention gap: most businesses are either underprepared for an attack – or even worse – underestimate the risk ransomware places on their broader organizations,” said Dr. Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute. According to the data, ransomware risks are significant. The primary losses businesses suffer include:
Resources To learn more about how to protect your company against cybersecurity threats visit: https://www.carbonite.com/en/cloud-backup/business/resources/small-business-data/what-is-ransomware/ For the latest news, tips and tricks on ransomware visit FightRansomware.com and follow @FightRansomware on Twitter. Learn why backup software is essential for business, and get best practices to manage and protect small business data by visiting Carbonite’s suite of resources:
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