Ransomware: The Rapidly Evolving Trend

66% of the Technology Sector is at heightened risk of ransomware attacks according to Bitsight’s daily analysis of over 250 billion data-points.

The proliferation of ransomware has disrupted business operations globally at an alarming rate - specifically targeting the interconnected technology sector that touches practically every organization and individual across the globe. Technology companies house all types of consumer data and company information, and are popular targets for cyber criminals looking for data quickly.

Your technology organization doesn’t need to remain in the dark when it comes to how and when ransomware will impact your systems; Bitsight has identified common cybersecurity performance gaps and network challenges that lead to successful ransomware incidents in the technology sector. In this report, we break down how technology companies are particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks based on:

  • Overall security performance
  • Patching cadence
  • Presence of specific vulnerabilities
  • Certificate and configuration management

Maintaining visibility into trends and ransomware data across the technology sector allows for proactive mitigation of ransomware risk across your attack surface. Download the “Ransomware in the Technology Sector” report to see how the ransomware trend is specifically impacting technology companies, and learn how your organization can implement the right processes to combat the unique risks.

Ransomware: The Rapidly Evolving Trend