A Few Ransomware Facts:

-  There are two main forms of ransomware in circulation today:

-  Locker ransomware (computer locker): Denies access to the computer or device

        - Crypto ransomware (data locker): Prevent access to files or data.      

-  Last year there were 100 new ransomware families.

- In the first five months of 2016, over 50 new ransomware families have been discovered.

- 59% of ransomware was delivered by email: either a malicious link or a malicious  attachment.       

- USA accounts for 31% of the worldwide ransomware attacks.

- 43% of ransomware infections occur inside organizations.

- Every minute an Enterprise will be hit by ransomware.

Ransomware has become extremely popular with cyber criminals because it's easy to do and very profitable.  But organizations can defend themselves and lower the risk of ransomware or other common threats costing them time and money.  This webinar will look at the current state of ransomware and discuss several simple and inexpensive steps that increase your security posture against ransomware.   It will also raise awareness of other common threats and how best to defend yourself.  Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the threat landscape and several actions they can take to better defend themselves.

 

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