Security News > 2021 > May > The state of enterprise preparedness for ransomware attacks
In the aftermath of the Colonial Pipeline attack, ISACA polled more than 1,200 members in the United States and found that 84 percent of respondents believe ransomware attacks will become more prevalent in the second half of 2021.
The Colonial Pipeline incident caused massive disruptions to gasoline distribution in parts of the US this month, resurfacing preparedness for ransomware attacks as a front-burner topic for enterprises around the world.
Four out of five survey respondents say they do not think their organization would pay the ransom if a ransomware attack hit their organization.
Four in five respondents say their organization is more prepared for ransomware incidents now than four years ago, when the WannaCry, Petya and NotPetya attacks inflicted major damage.
Despite the clear risks from ransomware attacks, 38 percent of respondents say their company has not conducted any ransomware training for their staff.
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