We’ve highlighted it several times, and discuss it in every training session we conduct. The Cyber threat is a real and present danger!

The WannaCry Ransomware Attack is the most recent, highly publicized breach of cyber security event. WannaCry is the most wide-spread, globally coordinated cyberattack of its kind; affecting multiple businesses and organizations in 150 or more countries, and infecting some 200,000 computers. However, there are many attacks or attempted attacks we never hear about.

Ransomware is designed to encrypt any file it reaches and lock it until ransom money is paid and then the file is unlocked. Ransomware’s objective is to take control of your network.

The takeaway here is – Make sure your IT or Cyber staff is backing up your network on a regular basis if not daily to avoid becoming a Cyber victim.

Next week we’ll discuss what you as the FSO can do, in coordination with your Cybersecurity and/or IT staff, to deter Ransomware or other types of cyber-attacks.