Forbes September 24, 2024
Businesses across the globe are wrestling with the ongoing and evolving threat of ransomware, with recent victims including food, mining and even technology companies. However, ransomware isn’t just a “corporate” problem: Multiple healthcare organizations, school districts and city governments were hit with ransomware attacks in 2023 and the first half of 2024, with impacts including leaks of sensitive data, disruptions to city services and delayed medical procedures.
Clearly, ransomware is a high-stakes challenge that impacts all of society, and tech experts say the government can (and must) play a role in helping organizations prevent and respond to attacks. Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share how they believe government agencies can become powerful allies in the fight against ransomware.
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