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Ransomware + Cryptocurrency = Costly for Your Business

NexusTek

Criminals need not worry about transporting large amounts of stolen money or converting the cash into more easily transferable goods when cryptocurrency is to be had. Create and test an incident response plan. Jumpstart Your Cybersecurity and Cyber Resiliency. In fact, Bitcoin represents 98% of ransomware payments.

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What The Pipeline Oil Ransomware Attack TAUGHT Us

Assurance IT

Even if the oil is worth a lot of money, the hackers don’t have a way to transport it. Utility companies, transportation and medical facilities among others, indirectly impact human lives greatly, which is why it is so important to get your cyber affairs in order. All companies should be striving for cyber resiliency.”

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Are Cyber Attacks the Next Big Threat for Operational Resilience?

Castellan

So, what does this mean for operational resilience? Some may ask if cyber events are the next big threat for business continuity, but the statistics demonstrate the threat is already here and now. Cyber resilience and operational resilience are emerging hand-in-hand. Today and the Future for Cyber Attacks.