Security News > 2020 > February > Only 38% of US govt workers received ransomware prevention training

73% of government employees are concerned about impending ransomware threats to cities across the country, and more employees fear of cyberattacks to their community than natural disasters and terrorist attacks, an IBM survey has revealed.

Data in the new Harris Poll found ransomware attacks might be even more widespread, with 1 in 6 respondents disclosing their department was impacted by a ransomware attack.

Despite the growth of these attacks, half of the employees surveyed have not seen any change in preparedness from their employers, with only 38% receiving general ransomware prevention training.

With low training numbers, the majority of education respondents aren't overly confident in their ability to recognize and prevent a ransomware attack - confidence is nearly 20% lower than other state and local employees surveyed.

The survey shows 78% of government employees believe the federal government should provide assistance to communities in responding to cyberattacks, echoing sentiments from the study where 50% of U.S. taxpayers said it's the federal government's responsibility to protect cities from ransomware.

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