Now, cyber criminals are taking it a step further: hit them when it hurts. That means critical moments in time, such as the mega sales events with Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping frenzies for retailers or the peak travel periods for airlines. It also means holidays, such as Christmas and year-end getaways, when virtually every organisation will have fewer staff on hand to detect and mitigate an attack, creating the perfect cyber storm for almost any business.
With the holiday season in full swing, should CIOs be taking a break?
At the core of the ransomware business model is the old adage “hit them where it hurts”. For businesses, that means data.
