June 21, 2021

A Simple Solution to Reduce the Threat of Ransomware

By Kiersten E. Todt and Christopher G. Caine

Ransomware has been a scourge for years. Recently, it has become a national security issue because of the exponential growth of attacks aimed at our critical infrastructure. Ransomware that holds hostage the critical data needed to run our public and private institutions is now affecting our everyday lives—the price and availability of gas (Colonial Pipeline), the cost of meat (JBS), ferry rides to Cape Cod, and even the shut down of Ireland’s entire health system for a week.

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