2024 Ransomware Risk Report: Embracing the Assume Breach Mindset

In this in-depth report, Semperis experts weigh in on results from a ransomware survey of 900 IT and security leaders.

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Caroline Carlos 30 September 2024
2024 Ransomware Risk Report: Embracing the Assume Breach Mindset

Ransomware, once a sporadic menace, has evolved into an unrelenting adversary. Attacks are no longer isolated incidents; they occur incessantly. Criminal groups orchestrate multiple strikes in rapid succession, exploiting vulnerabilities across organizations. Ransomware infiltrates diverse sectors — healthcare, IT/telecom, education, utilities, and more — leaving chaos in its wake. Critical systems, including Microsoft Active Directory, have become a top attack target. Semperis partnered with international research firm Censuswide to conduct a comprehensive study, spanning multiple industries across the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, to examine the alarming trends in ransomware’s frequency, severity, and consequences. The 2024 Ransomware Risk Report reveals concerning statistics for business, IT, and security leaders.

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