The ransomware dilemma the decision on whether to pay up when cybercriminals hold data hostage is shaped by choices leaders made long before an attack
Ransomware has become a global scourge, as gangs of cybercriminals use malware to encrypt victims' data and extort payment as a condition of restoring access. The majority of business leaders who fall prey to the tactic are unprepared for the scenario and wind up paying the ransom. The authors...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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MIT Sloan Management Review
[2022]
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Edición: | [First edition] |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009825876706719 |
Sumario: | Ransomware has become a global scourge, as gangs of cybercriminals use malware to encrypt victims' data and extort payment as a condition of restoring access. The majority of business leaders who fall prey to the tactic are unprepared for the scenario and wind up paying the ransom. The authors suggest a more considered approach to that decision and walk readers through six questions that can illuminate their options and inform their choices. |
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Notas: | "Reprint 63419." |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (5 pages) |