Ransomware Rodeo: IT Pros Gain Confidence While Brands Buckle Under Pressure
IT and security pros are feeling more confident in tackling ransomware attacks. Nearly 88% faced breaches last year, boosting their self-assurance. However, AI-generated ransomware attacks are raising eyebrows, with over half expressing concern. Meanwhile, damage to a brand now incurs the highest cost for organizations hit by ransomware.
Hot Take:
**_In the world of cybersecurity, getting hit by ransomware is starting to feel like a rite of passage, kind of like hazing but with less beer and more existential dread. With IT pros gaining confidence from their battle scars, it’s clear that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger—or at least better at dodging phishing emails._**
Key Points:
– Nearly 88% of IT and security pros had to fend off ransomware attacks, boosting their confidence.
– Concerns about being targeted by ransomware and supply chain risks have decreased since 2021.
– Brand damage is now the most costly fallout from ransomware attacks, surpassing lost revenues.
– AI-generated ransomware attacks are a growing concern, with 51% of pros worried about them.
– The average time to remediate ransomware attacks decreased from 190 to 132 hours since 2021.