How to Prevent and Stop Ransomware Threats Before They Happen

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“An ounce of cyber prevention is worth millions in prevented ransom scams…”

Ransomware is a malicious program/software that, once executed, will steal sensitive information before starting to encrypt a victim’s files. Once all files are encrypted, the attacker will demand a ransom from the victim to restore access to the data after the ransom is paid. Here is how ransomware works:

Here is how much ransomware could cost your organization:

Paying Ransom = # employees * $1,000

Not Paying Ransom = # employees * $1,500

Does not include damage to reputation or other intangibles

Stopping ransomware is not complicated or expensive – it is much cheaper than paying millions in ransom to attackers. There are two (2) simple steps – Cyberhygiene and Cyberprevention that include:

Services for monitoring and prevention (~ $10/per user per month)
Authentication of user access ($2-$10/per user per month)
Firewall implementation ($500-$5,000)
Email/endpoint protection ($2-$5/per user per month)
Recovery and backup capabilities ($5-$25/per user per month for basic backups)

We are here to help you stop ransomware!

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[Jun 21, 2021] Fertility clinic reports breach via ransomware of sensitive health information of 38,000 patients. Impacted personal information may include Full Name, Address, Social Security Number, Laboratory Results, Information about handling of human tissue.

The 2020 FBI IC3 Internet Crime Report has startling facts about ransomware:

  • 11 seconds herald a new ransomware attack
  • $20 billion is the projected loss in 2021
  • 225% increase in losses in 2020

Are we seeing the tip of the iceberg?


Preventing ransomware is neither complicated nor expensive. So why do 80% of ransomware victims suffer repeat attacks?

  • 66% reported “significant revenue loss”
  • 53% reported reputation damage
  • 29% forced to eliminate jobs
  • 25% went out of business

Meet the Ryuk ransomware:

  • 60 million ransomware attacks in the US
  • 235 hospitals targeted
  • $100M in ransom payments

Hospitals are part of the critical infrastructure and a significant target. Why are attackers still successful?


Ransomware Awareness