CYBERSECURITY network poses a significant risk to the OT network ,” explains Magpie . “ The only viable solution in many cases is to shut down the OT side of the house , which , unlike the IT side , cannot always be restored or restarted with ease ( days to months vs hours ). Whilst this may mitigate important risks to operations such as water purification or pharmaceutical production , it doubly leads to loss of revenue and in many cases fines imposed by regulatory bodies .”
Ultimately , the surge of ransomware has a remedy , but it is a collective effort that crosses people , processes , and technology .
“ We can all learn something from those who have faced ransomware attacks but there tends to be a hesitancy to share lessons to avoid upsetting employees , customers and prospects ,” Chris concludes .
With the growth of Ransomware -as-a-service ( RaaS ) showing increasing collaboration between gangs of attackers , organisations could take a leaf out of their book and combine their knowledge and raise a united front in understanding more about how attacks happen , and in turn , help resist this new wave of ransomware .
78 August 2024