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4 ways ransomware can cost your business (in addition to extortion)

Webroot

Our latest threat report found the average ransomware payment peaked in September 2020 at more than $230 thousand. Presumably this has to do with whether a target had readily available backups, and lost time due to back and forth with extortionists or time spent making a payment. Brand and reputational damage.

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Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

Security Boulevard

implement offline storage and tape-based backup. Industry sources said the FPC will test their ability to withstand a coordinated global series of cyberattacks to form the centrepiece of the Bank of England's stress scenario reporting. ISPs, utilities) and energy sector firms (i.e. conduct employee phishing tests.