Ransomware is one of today’s most pervasive and dangerous cyberthreats. The latest ransomware attacks can quickly spread throughout a company, impairing user productivity and disrupting business for hours or even days. The 2017 WannaCry attack infected over 300,000 computers in over 150 countries, wreaking havoc on organizations like Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), which was forced to close critical healthcare facilities, cancel surgeries and turn away patients for several days. Research firm Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that the annual global cost of ransomware to businesses will top $20 billion in 2021.
