What to Know About Ransomware Crisis Planning

An analysis of ransomware attacks during the first half of 2021 found that more attacks occurred during the first half of that year than during all of 2020, according to software company Cognyte. That’s an alarming statistic alone, but it’s even more disturbing to learn that 70 of those attacks targeted the healthcare industry.

Building a strong cybersecurity program can help protect organizations against ransomware, but no controls are foolproof. The risk remains that an attack will slip through even the best-designed defenses and bring a healthcare provider to its digital knees.

Organizations must take steps today to prepare for a ransomware crisis, including considerations for payment and partnering with an incident response firm.