The risk of ransomware attacks is ever present in today’s business environment. The 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report estimates a 13% increase in ransomware identified as the root cause for breaches over the previous year. That places ransomware as the attack vector in 25% for all breaches for the previous year. In tandem with other phishing attacks, clicking on links or opening attachments, it makes the mouse the most dangerous piece of technology in our infrastructure. Verizon goes on to report that breaches caused by some form of human element was 82%.

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