Ransomware Fact Sheet Just released by the US Government. 

We think this may be of great interest.  It help organizations understand Ransomware and what they can do about, there are also links below directly to the CISA.  All organizations should look and possibly used their Awareness program, the links are below.

The fact sheet can be downloaded at the link below

https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-01/NCIJTF%20Ransomware_Fact_Sheet.pdf

OTHER LINKS

• Ransomware: What It Is & What To Do About It
  • A National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) joint-seal ransomware fact sheet provides the public important information on the current ransomware threat and the government’s response, as well common infection vectors, tools for attack prevention, and important contacts in the event of a ransomware attack.
• CISA Insights: Ransomware Outbreak
  • This product lays out three sets of straightforward steps any organization can take to manage their risk. These recommendations are written broadly for all levels within an organization.
• Ransomware Campaign Toolkit
  • These toolkit resources are designed to help partner organizations as well as state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) officials bring awareness to ransomware risks and how to mitigate them.
• Protect Your Center From Ransomware (poster)
  • Public-safety answering points (PSAPs) or emergency call centers can personalize this poster for their organization to guard against the ransomware threat.
• How to Protect Your Networks from Ransomware
  • Interagency technical guidance document aimed to inform Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers at critical infrastructure entities, including small, medium, and large organizations. The document provides an aggregate of existing Federal government and private industry best practices and mitigation strategies focused on the prevention and response to ransomware incidents.
• ST19-001: Protecting Against Ransomware
  • A security tip from US-CERT that answers many of the initial questions that organizations have regarding preparing for, preventing, and responding to ransomware attacks.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: https://www.cisa.gov/ransomware-fact-sheets-and-infographics