Ransomware is an increasingly severe threat to all organizations and government agencies are not exempt. The Federal Trade Commission recently labeled ransomware as "among the most troubling cyberthreats". But why are government agencies such an attractive target and what can they do to combat the threat? We spoke to Andrew Hay, chief information security officer of data security specialist DataGravity to find out. BN: Ransomware isn't a new danger, but it seems to be on the rise. Why is the FTC just now recognizing it as a cybersecurity threat? AH: Although the threat isn't new, people are aware of ransomware… [Continue Reading]
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