Thanks
to
the
increasing
bursting
digitalisation,
global
attention
is
turning
to
cybersecurity
and
defence
against
unwanted
cyber-attacks.
From
SMEs
to
large
corporations,
via
government
organisations
and
individuals,
the
winning
ally
in
this
context
is
undoubtedly
Backup.
Just
to
raise
awareness
and
make
people
understand
the
importance
of
this
simple
act,
World
Backup
Day
is
celebrated
every
year
on
March
31,
and
the Australian
Cyber
Security
Centre (ACSC)
has
urged
all
Australians
to
back
up
their
important
files.
The
acts
of
saving
and
transcribing
files
are
therefore
indispensable
not
only
in
case
you
lose
your
device
but
also
when
you
are
the
target
of
malicious
events,
even
and
especially
intentional
ones,
as
ransomware
is.
Such
virus
is
increasingly
prevalent,
and
the
expanding
trend
is
also
demonstrated
by
the
data
contained
in Verizon’s
latest
Data
Breach
Investigations
Report (DBIR
2022).
According
to
the
report,
attacks
of
this
type
have
spread
significantly
with
an
increase
of
13%
in
just
one
year
–
a
greater
growth
than
in
the
past
five
years
combined.
The
report
also
revealed
details
into
the
access
points:
40%
of
ransomware
incidents
involve
the
use
of
desktop
sharing
software,
while
35%
are
email-related.
This
is
followed
by
web
applications
(15%)
and
direct
installation
(8%).
In
case
of
a
breach,
most
organisations
tend
to
pay
the
ransom
for
the
quick
resolution
of
the
situation
and
to
regain
possession
of
the
lost
data.
However,
considering
the
criminal
nature
of
those
who
commit
these
operations,
the
outcome
is
not
always
the
desired
one.
The
ultimate
goal
is,
in
fact,
the
sole
generation
of
profits:
according
to
Verizon’s
DBIR
out
of
300
simulated
incidents,
the
median
profit
stands
at
$178,465,
with
peaks
reaching
$3,572,11
(USD).
Companies,
however,
are
not
completely
helpless
when
facing
ransomware:
a
key
element
in
avoiding
economic
damage
and
ensuring
their
business
continuity
is
backup,
preferably
done
offline
and
on
a
regular
basis.
As
well
as
data
backup,
other
simple
measures
to
prevent
fall
out
from
attacks
include:
-
Use
antivirus
to
remove
bots -
Adopt
patching
policies,
filters
and
asset
management
to
prevent
vulnerabilities -
Standarise
two-factor
authentication
and
password
management
to
help
minimise
credential
exposure -
Set
up
filters
for
e-mail
and
web
browsing -
Ensure
training
is
regular
and
aimed
at
informing
employees
about
the
threats
that
lurk
in
some
electronic
communications
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