Most entities that have suffered losses or downtime from a malware or ransomware attack probably would have told you they were protected. Recently, Regis University in Denver was the victim of a cyber-attack. The result of which, was that on the first day of classes there was a campus-wide blackout of all online services. A week later the issues still persist.
If a major university can be attacked and shut down by cyber attack, how safe is your business? Over the past few years, it has become commonplace to hear or read about cyber attacks crippling businesses and other entities of all sizes.
Others are vulnerable, even governments. Last year the town of Midland in Canada paid a Bitcoin ransom to regain control of their systems and data. Baltimore recently incurred $18 Million in damages according to their Mayor. In this most recent case at Regis University, over 9,000 students are unconnected and monetary damages still up in the air.
With this in mind, companies who use email, calendar and other productivity tools may vulnerable, even when they think they are safe. You’d think that if your business utilizes Microsoft tools like Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and similar that Microsoft has your back. However, the answer is not always clear cut. When you set up IT systems without a focus on protection you and your data may very-well be at risk!
Take a minute to read more about Regis University, Midland or the Baltimore cyber attacks. Better yet snag a FREE 1 Hour consultation with one of our cloud security engineers here, BOOK NOW for a much needed IT services audit, if you are curious to see just how secure your IT really is.