Only 38% of US govt workers received ransomware prevention training - Help Net Security

Only 38% of US govt workers received ransomware prevention training - Help Net Security

73% of government employees are concerned about impending ransomware threats to cities across the country, and more employees fear of cyberattacks to their community than natural disasters and terrorist attacks, an IBM survey has revealed.


More than 100 cities across the United States were hit with ransomware in 2019. Data in the new Harris Poll found ransomware attacks might be even more widespread, with 1 in 6 respondents disclosing their department was impacted by a ransomware attack.


Despite the growth of these attacks, half of the employees surveyed have not seen any change in preparedness from their employers, with only 38% receiving general ransomware prevention training. Also, budgets for managing cyberattacks have remained stagnant according to 52% of state and local government IT/Security professionals polled.



“The emerging ransomware epidemic in our cities highlights the need for cities to be ..

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