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Latest @georgeacrump Blog: Why Do Ransomware Victims Pay?

If ransomware gets through an organization’s defenses, they have two choices. Recover or pay. Given the growth in the number of ransomware attacks, many organizations choose to pay, which only further fuels the industry making the next round of ransomware attacks even more vicious. Why are organizations feeding the beast?

In most cases, the reason an organization pays a ransomware ransom is not…

Latest @georgeacrump Blog: Are You Ready for Ransomware's Next Phase?

Ransomware has been a thorn in the side of IT professionals for over five years. What those professionals have seen so far though is just the tip of the iceberg. At the same time that IT is improving its response capabilities to a ransomware attack, ransomware “developers” are preparing a new wave of software explicitly designed to get around any improvements made. Organizations need to be…

New @georgeacrump SlideShare: SlideShare: Ransomware Checklist – Are You Ready For Ransomware’s Next Wave?

Believe it or not, it has been a year since WannaCry crippled organizations around the world, and since that time ransomware attacks have only accelerated. The ransomware “industry” is now a $5 billion market and is projected to grow to over $11 billion by 2019. Backup alone is not enough, ransomware is the new disaster, and it can impact any organization regardless of size or location. Are you…

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Believe it or not, it has been a year since WannaCry crippled organizations around the world, and since that time ransomware attacks have only accelerated. The ransomware “industry” is now a $5 billion market and is projected to grow to over $11 billion by 2019. Backup alone is not enough, ransomware is the new disaster, and it can impact any organization regardless of size or…

New @georgeacrump Blog: Speed is Critical For Ransomware Recovery

Speed of recovery from any disaster is always important, but it is most critical in terms of recovering from a ransomware attack. Most ransomware fees are typically a few thousand dollars, and are rarely more than $20,000. For the organization, the decision of whether or not to pay the ransom becomes a return on investment (ROI) calculation. Will it take longer and will more data be lost by…

Latest @georgeacrump Blog: How to Prepare for the Next WannaCry

WannaCry was a wakeup call. New ransomware strains are now appearing every week because ransomware is a profitable “business.” There will be another attack and the chances of your organization being infected are high. The time is now to take steps to prevent and protect against the next ransomware attack.

Step 1 – Prevent

The best ransomware recovery is the one you don’t have to do, because your…

Latest @georgeacrump Blog" How Does DRaaS Work? A Step by Step Description

Disaster Recovery As a Service (DRaaS) is an increasingly popular method for businesses of all sizes to address shortcomings in their disaster recovery plan. By leveraging a combination of cloud backup and virtualization, providers are able to provide organizations with a powerful alternative to traditional disaster recovery.

Step 1: Backup

While marketeers like to throw around phrases like “it’s…