With many healthcare organizations falling victim to ransomware attacks, security consulting firm Peak 10 offers 12 steps for a unified, effective approach to dealing with these potentially crippling incidents.
1.The invariable No. 1 rule – don’t pay the ransom.
While there are some exceptions to the rule, paying the ransom is not the answer. The criminals that did this to you may not actually unlock your data and, upon payment, “is under no obligation to do so”.
