Security News > 2022 > February > PCI SSC and the National Cybersecurity Alliance issue bulletin to highlight ransomware threat

The PCI Security Standards Council and the National Cybersecurity Alliance issued a joint bulletin on the increasing threat of ransomware attacks.

The high-profile ransomware attacks in 2021 have been part of a larger global increase in ransomware crime.

For dealing with the threat of ransomware attacks related to payment security, the PCI DSS can be helpful in preventing an attack.

The importance of software security - Software Security is also a key component to guarding against ransomware attacks since ransomware attacks often happen because of outdated or inferior software.

On-the record quotes from Lance Johnson, Executive Director, PCI SSC, said: "The PCI SSC hears from stakeholders around the world about the threat of ransomware attacks. As an industry-leading organization in the world of payments security, we are issuing this bulletin to help educate those who work in payments and security about this present and growing risk. Organizations need to make cybersecurity a top priority as the number of cyber-attacks around the globe is on the rise."

Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director National Cybersecurity Alliance, said: "All organizations, large and small, public and private, are at risk of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is an ever-growing cyber threat that can devastate an organization, especially small organizations without the resources to combat it. The U.S. suffered 65,000 ransomware attacks in 2020 and sadly, small businesses and non-profits bore the brunt of those attacks."

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/02/14/threat-ransomware-bulletin/