Ransomware Assessment
A Rising Cyber Threat Holding Data Hostage
Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their devices or networks until a ransom payment is made. Typically, it is propagated through phishing emails and compromised web pages. Moreover, cyber threats have become more advanced with the rise of new strategies, such as double extortion, where attackers encrypt the data and then threaten to release it to the public domain.
Why Do You Need Ransomware Assessment?
It may have been around for years, but has only recently gained real traction with hackers. Its strength lies in encryption technology, which covertly locks sensitive data and demands payment through cryptocurrency to release it.
Notably, losses associated with ransomware amounted to approximately twenty billion dollars, excluding indirect costs such as loss of reputation. Furthermore, it’s estimated to reach beyond 260 million by the next decade.
Meanwhile, ransomware attacks have increased rapidly, with experts predicting that 37% of organizations and businesses will be affected in the near future.
Accorian’s Proven Approach
The strategy we have developed covers the most important aspects for your company to ensure readiness against ransomware:
Who is at Risk?
Individuals who are part of a society that relies on at least a couple of data-storing devices and instruments connected to a computer network are inherently susceptible to attacks. This includes ordinary individuals, state departments, public order services, medical facilities, and all other organizations linked to critical infrastructures.
Recovering from a ransomware attack can often pose more challenges than one might anticipate and typically involves seeking the help of a data recovery specialist, for example. Even in cases where ransoms are paid, companies cannot be certain that file retrieval will actually occur.
Companies with good backup schemes, especially when supported by a strong ransom and business recovery plan, are more resilient to such secondary threats. Nevertheless, the most logical strategy is to assess proactive measures to prevent these threats altogether. Accorian can help you with all of these concerns.
Accorian’s Ransomware Assessment Leadership
Ransomware assessment experts at Accorian perform risk assessments where they actively identify potential vulnerabilities instead of waiting for an attack to occur. We assess such scenarios in a realistic context as well; how ready you are, what your weak points are, and how an attack can succeed against your systems. The recommendations and insights that we provide are actionable and tailored so that the security measures of your organization are improved to withstand, see and address emerging threats of ransomware.
Why Choose Accorian?
The specialists at Accorian take a holistic view of your organization and proactively work to ensure that, in the unfortunate event of a ransomware attack, effective emergency measures are already in place.
To achieve this, we have implemented an evaluative approach that helps determine whether your organization meets the necessary preparedness level for a potential ransomware attack. Since these needs are often highly specific, different enterprises may require tailored solutions to address their unique challenges.
