Why Ransomware Attacks On Local Government Matter – Forbes

“Deliberate information technology (IT) disruption is considered a top risk to all organizations both in terms of likelihood and potential impact, according to a survey of resilience professionals by DRI International. While IT disruption can occur as the result of a variety of incidents—from natural disasters to update errors—intentional disruptions, like ransomware, magnify the potential damage. With money…

“Deliberate information technology (IT) disruption is considered a top risk to all organizations both in terms of likelihood and potential impact, according to a survey of resilience professionals by DRI International. While IT disruption can occur as the result of a variety of incidents—from natural disasters to update errors—intentional disruptions, like ransomware, magnify the potential damage. With money being the primary motivator, it is unsurprising that the biggest data breaches of the 21st century have been mostly perpetrated against private companies rather than government actors.”

DRI President and CEO Chloe Demrovsky looks at the impacts on budgets, data security, privacy, and more for Forbes Magazine. Click here to read more.