As we head into 2021, ransomware is making another resurgence, particularly in targeted attacks from highly organized hacker groups. Ransomware is not just about the technology, but also about deployment tactics. 50% of security professionals say they do not believe their organization is prepared to repel a ransomware attack. The move to a more distributed workforce has brought many blessings and likely to become the new normal in 2021, authors say. But prevention is better than double extortion attempts or the millions of dollars in damages caused by a single breach, they say.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/04/16/human-attack-surface/