The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware.
A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.
Here, then, is a comprehensive look at ransomware, what it is, how to prevent it, and what to do if you become one of its unfortunate victims.
The movement to the cloud means access to data anywhere, enhanced data recovery, flexibility for collaboration, and less of a burden on IT staff. But, while cloud providers boast that their storage services or “buckets” offer added application security, they have also consistently proven vulnerable.
A bucket is a virtual storage unit provided and
partly maintained by a cloud services provider. Much like a file folder on your computer, buckets store data in place of on-location IT infrastructure. As cloud computing has become increasingly popular, bucket breaches have exposed millions of records to the public Internet. The good news: most cloud bucket vulnerabilities are due to misconfiguration and are manageable with appropriate attention to detail.