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Nearly Two-thirds of Ransomware Victims Paid Ransoms Last Year, Finds “2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report”

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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A record 71% of organizations were impacted by successful ransomware attacks last year, according to the 2022 CDR, up from 55% in 2017.

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  • A record 71% of organizations were impacted by successful ransomware attacks last year, according to the 2022 CDR, up from 55% in 2017.
  • Of those that were victimized, nearly two-thirds (63%) paid the requested ransom, up from 39% in 2017.
  • Nearly three-quarters (72%) of ransom-paying victims recovered their data last year, up from 49% in 2017.
  • The companys annual Cyberthreat Defense Report provides information security decision makers and practitioners with practical, unbiased insight into how enterprises and government agencies defend their networks in todays complex cyberthreat landscape.

Demand for Cloud-Based Security Solutions Soars While IT Security Budgets Tighten, Finds ‘2021 Cyberthreat Defense Report’

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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87% of organizations are experiencing a shortfall in skilled IT security personnel, up from 85% the prior year.

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  • 87% of organizations are experiencing a shortfall in skilled IT security personnel, up from 85% the prior year.
  • For the first time in CDR history, the percentage of organizations with rising security budgets has declined.\nHottest security tech for 2021.
  • Cloud security topped the list of eight specialty certifications in highest demand.\nIntegrating app and data security.
  • The company\xe2\x80\x99s annual Cyberthreat Defense Report provides information security decision makers and practitioners with practical, unbiased insight into how enterprises and government agencies defend their networks in today\xe2\x80\x99s complex cyberthreat landscape.