1、WHITEPAPERState of Ransomware 2024Anticipating the battle and strengthening your defensesWHITEPAPER State of Ransomware 20242Executive SummaryThe battle against ransomware in 2024 requires a comprehensive and multi-layered defense strategy.In the past year,ransomware adopted a more insidious approac

2、h,with greater emphasis on data exfiltration and increased stealth.Cybercriminals are strategically extracting sensitive data without necessarily delivering the destructive encryption payloads that we have seen in the past.This stealth enhances attackers ability to operate without raising alarms and

3、 without disrupting the victims business operations.Ransomware victims must pay to prevent the exposure of confidential information.In our annual ransomware study,we surveyed over 300 IT and security decision-makers across the United States from a variety of industries to get insights from the folks

4、 in the trenches.We compared year-over-year results to see how attitudes and strategies have changed.In this report youll learn how organizations are adopting proactive measures to detect,mitigate,and prevent ransomware attacks,enabling you to make informed choices for your own security program.Key

5、takeaways from the study:Ransomware and its impact are rising after a decrease in the previous year The number of ransomware victims has significantly increased More victims are agreeing to pay ransoms Revenue loss is the biggest negative consequenceA larger security budget doesnt guarantee better s

6、ecurity Almost all respondents have a dedicated ransomware budget Fewer companies received a post-attack budget bump Top executives and boards are clearly concernedStealth attacks require multi-layered defenses Attackers techniques shift to data exfiltration Cloud and applications overtake email as