40% of Companies Want To “Leave” Ransomware to IT>
– itnerd
A recent ransomware survey conducted by Hornet Security revealed that nearly 60% of companies are still highly concerned about ransomware attacks.
Surprisingly, around 40% of organizations are willing to leave the responsibility of dealing with the issue to their IT departments.
While the majority (87.8%) of companies have a disaster recovery plan in place, 12.2% reported having no plan due to a lack of management prioritization.
To combat potential threats, the most commonly used tools are end-point detection software with anti-ransomware capabilities (87.8%), email filtration, and threat analysis (84.4%), and AI-enabled security solutions (22.4%).
The survey also highlighted that the primary security feature to protect backups from ransomware is immutable storage (40.6%), followed by tight control of user and application permissions (38.3%), and air-gapped storage (27.8%).
Security experts emphasized the need for a multilayered approach to defend against ransomware, including improving IT security tools, proactive monitoring, and hunting for signs of an attack, as well as providing cybersecurity training to the workforce.
They stressed that ransomware attacks are a persistent threat and organizations cannot afford to overlook the importance of investing in robust security measures.
Experts also highlighted the significance of implementing a security-in-depth strategy to enhance resiliency, recommending the use of protective DNS and other visibility solutions to identify early signs of a breach before encryption and damage occur.
Companies that do not prioritize ransomware protection are putting themselves at significant risk of being put out of business with just one successful attack.
Link: https://itnerd.blog/2023/10/12/40-of-companies-want-to-leave-ransomware-to-it/