Security News > 2022 > April > How ready are organizations to manage and recover from a ransomware attack?

Zerto announced the findings of a ransomware study, revealing that gaps in readiness are seriously impacting the ability of many organizations to manage and recover from attacks.

This indicates that, while organizations recognize that one of the best protections against a ransomware attack is the ability to recover from it, many are still struggling to counteract ransomware when prevention has failed.

The study, conducted by ESG, shows that ransomware attack frequency and impact remain a major concern.

Nearly three-quarters of organizations experiencing ransomware attacks in the past 12 months were negatively impacted.

Despite the volume and impact of attacks, 45% of survey respondents are struggling with skills issues that will help them respond to a ransomware attack.

"Unfortunately, many organizations remain seriously under-prepared to effectively mitigate against the risks and impact of ransomware attacks," commented Christophe Bertrand, practice director at ESG. "This results in a significant number concluding they have no alternative but to pay ransom demands in the hope their data will be returned. Instead, leaders should be focusing on ransomware strategies that emphasize effective, rapid, and complete recovery."

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