How can organizations manage this risk to business continuity?
What does business disruption look like?
Recent ransomware incidents have painted some striking pictures, from casino slot machines plastered with error messages, to thousands of packages stacking up undelivered, to a nationwide fuel shortage
When a ransomware incident disrupts operations, the clock starts ticking, as every hour that employees can’t be productive diminishes the organization’s cash reserves and intensifies potential harm to customers and stakeholders. The risks go beyond the cost of downtime and can encompass permanently lost data or assets, reputational damage, legal consequences, sensitive data made public, and even the monetary impact of paying the ransom itself.