Security News > 2021 > June > The many ways a ransomware attack can hurt your organization
Ransomware attacks can devastate an organization in obvious ways, most notably by preventing it and its customers or users from accessing critical data and resources.
A report released Wednesday by cybersecurity firm Cybereason looks at the different effects of a ransomware attack and offers advice on how to protect yourself from an attack in the first place.
SEE: Infographic: The 5 phases of a ransomware attack.
People in an organization typically have to bear the brunt of a ransomware attack, and often that starts at or near the top.
In a worst case scenario, 26% of the respondents said that a ransomware attack forced their organization to completely shut down operations.
With double extortion and other crafty tactics involved in today's ransomware attacks, the goal is to stop an attack from impacting your organization in the first place.
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