5 lessons we learned from our ransomware attack
5 lessons we learned from our ransomware attack
Here’s an inside look at how to defend against the growing ransomware threat in this DXC sponsor content seen on Harvard Business Review’s website, HBR.org.
By Mark Hughes, Senior Vice President of Offerings and Strategic Partners, DXC Technology
The ransomware threat
increase in average ransom demand from 2019 to Q1 20201
growth in ransomware attacks from 2019 to Q2 20202
ransomware costs including business interruption in 20203
Tips for reducing risk
Improve security culture and awareness
Employees must know how to identify phishing attempts and appropriately react. DXC evaluates employees’ ability to identify phishing emails and follows up with simulated training.
Improve the security operating model
To minimize risk of costly damages, DXC visits your end-to-end incident response and remediation process and recommends measures for improving your cybersecurity maturity.
Improve visibility
To quickly and accurately detect malicious activity, DXC uses telemetry that identifies gaps and strengthens visibility across the enterprise.
Assess your readiness
To prepare for an attack, DXC offers a variety of methods for improving your security posture, including simulation testing, lessons learned, table-top exercises, purple teaming and penetration testing.
Watch this DXC TechTalk to learn how enterprises can organize their security to not only fortify against, but be prepared for attacks.
Get the latest threat intelligence
Subscribe to DXC’s monthly updates on threats, breaches, vulnerabilities and nation-state attacks.
Explore our solutions to fight ransomware
Recognized as a leader in security services, DXC Technology helps customers prevent potential attack pathways, reduce cyber risk, and improve threat detection and incident response. Our expert advisory services and 24x7 managed security services are backed by 3,000 experts and a global network of security operations centers.
Learn more about DXC in Security.
1H1 2020 cyber insurance claims report, Coalition, 2020
2Cyber threat intelligence for navigating the new business normal, SonicWall, 2020
3The cost of ransomware in 2020, Emsisoft, 2020