#1 “The Ransomware Heist”
UK Mid-Sized Law Firm Hit by Ransomware Attack, £2 Million Ransom Paid
Previously thought of as a mass-market attack, there has been a significant shift towards more targeted ransomware attacks, where cybercriminals invest time to identify and target specific victims, as well as pinpoint business-critical files. This makes the legal sector a highly attractive target due to the volumes of data, sensitive information, financial responsibility and authority it holds.
Your business doesn’t need to be a multinational or household name to fall victim to an attack. Many people make the mistake of assuming that their business is “too small” to be a target for cyberattacks. It’s quite the contrary:
"Small and Mid-sized businesses in the UK bore the brunt of the £17bn cost of cyber attacks in 2018, according to research from business internet service provider (ISP) Beaming." Hackers have discovered that it's often the smaller organisations that are easier to get into as hackers discover it's a quicker, easier way in."
Even for the IT-savvy, navigating the vast array of security information and technology solutions can be daunting, but becoming cyber-secure doesn’t need to be as challenging as it may appear. It starts by identifying and prioritising your risks so that you can build a solid foundation for improvement.