Infosec Collaborates with CISA to Provide Free Tools to Fight Ransomware Attacks

MADISON, Wis. - June 15, 2021 - PRLog -- Following notable ransomware incidents in 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's risk advisor dedicated to building the national capacity to defend against cyberattacks, and Infosec, the leading cybersecurity education company, are sharing no-cost resources (https://www.infosecinstitute.com/webinar/cisa-helps-you-fight-ransomware/) to help businesses keep their organization secure.

Ransomware is a key challenge for organizations of all sizes, with 10% of all data breaches involving ransomware according to the Verizon Business 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/). The growing number of ransomware attacks has also brought a rise in payments and damages that can be detrimental to organizations and their clients. In 2020 alone, the average ransom paid increased from $115,123 in 2019 to $312,493 in 2020, a 171% year-over-year increase.

With exponential increases of ransomware attacks in the past five years, these attacks and degree of damages show no signs of slowing. To address the growing need for cybersecurity training and ransomware response resources, CISA has published a free Ransomware Guide (https://www.infosecinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/...) and collaborated with Infosec Institute to host a webinar (https://www.infosecinstitute.com/webinar/cisa-helps-you-f...) on available resources and tactics.

"Education is one of the most powerful weapons against ransomware. CISA knows that not everyone has the same resources to prevent and fight ransomware threats, which is why we've made it our mission to make these tools widely available and accessible to help organizations stay a step ahead," said Amy Nicewick, section chief of communication management at CISA.

In a free session on June 24 (https://www.infosecinstitute.com/webinar/cisa-helps-you-fight-ransomware/), Nicewick will join David Stern, CISA SLTT partnership lead, to cover topics including the state of the ransomware threatscape, best practices in ransomware prevention and free tools and resources available to help organizations reduce their risk.

"The recent series of high-profile ransomware attacks show that cybercriminals will target any type of organization if they deem it profitable," said Jack Koziol, CEO at Infosec. "The good news is that cybersecurity training and education goes a long way when it comes to preventing these types of attacks and protecting your organization's data. We're excited to team up with CISA to provide free tools to organizations and build awareness around cybersecurity."

Infosec is also offering a number of free cybersecurity awareness training resources (https://www.infosecinstitute.com/resource-center/?_resource_type=type-tool) to educate employees about risks and keep cybersecurity top of mind. From a wild west malware adventure to marine-life phishing education series, the free tools offer an engaging suite of education materials to leverage on the path towards inspiring secure employee behaviors.

To learn more about the free resources your organization can leverage, attend the CISA/Infosec free webinar on June 24 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Click here to register. (https://www.infosecinstitute.com/webinar/cisa-helps-you-fight-ransomware/)

CISA's free ransomware resources - here (https://www.cisa.gov/ransomware)
Infosec's free security awareness tools - here (https://www.infosecinstitute.com/resource-center/?_resource_type=type-tool).