Ransomware On The Rise

Over the past few months, ransomware attacks on hospitals have gained high-profile media attention. The Verizon Data Breach Report found that the rise in ransomware is more than just a headline grabber, with the biggest jump in incidents of crime ware to 148 incidents, second only to command and control attacks. While medical offices and health-care providers have seen multiple incidents in recent months, Ostertag said it is important to note that ransomware is hitting industries of all types.

"We're seeing it across the board," Ostertag said, adding that the rise of ransomware in businesses of all types highlights the need for data backups.