Proactive Security: How Ransomware Assessments Help Organizations Play Offense
In the world of cybersecurity, assessments play a critical role in developing a more offensive security strategy. They help organizations proactively understand their risk, make informed decisions, and prioritize improvement efforts and resources. While many executives understand the inherent value of assessments, they are often overlooked in practice. But, the universe is known to provide subtle reminders about what is important, and the dramatic surge in recent ransomware attacks just might be the not-so-gentle nudge we all need.
As the groups executing these attacks evolve in sophistication, there is a growing demand for assessments that can help organizations understand their level of risk and implement a more proactive approach in defending themselves. In this blog, we’ll explore how ransomware assessments can be used to understand existing threats, benchmark preparedness, test controls, and unify stakeholders, all in the name of playing offense rather than defense.
