Local municipalities and businesses are under attack. Ransomware has grown into a widespread challenge for businesses and organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to major corporations to local municipalities. In the last few years, the city of Baltimore and Baltimore County Public Schools were attacked, and recently, Washington Adventist University, a private four-year college in Takoma Park, confirmed a ransomware attack. Nationally, breaches such as Solar Winds and Colonial Pipeline impacted public infrastructure that could have been catastrophic.
Cyber criminals are sophisticated, coordinated groups that can earn millions of dollars with one ransomware attack — the group that FBI officials have said took down the Colonial Pipeline, DarkSide, raked in $60 million since 2020, according to The Washington Post.
So what can a government organization or employer do with a tight budget to protect themselves against ransomware and other cyberattacks? While organizations need to…
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