In my last piece I discussed an international survey on ransomware attacks. The emphasis was on risks associated with attacks on government organizations. The survey found that both central and local governments were vulnerable to such attacks. Thus, the risk was substantive. Further, in many cases, governments paid the ransom to get their data unlocked.  The survey also showed that governments, particularly local governments, were not well prepared to deal with such attacks. The willingness to pay and the lack of preparedness make governments a ripe target for ransomware attacks. Continue reading →