Georgia Department of Public Safety takes all computer servers offline due to ransomware attack

Exploit: Ransomware
Georgia Department of Public Safety: Government agency overseeing state law enforcement divisions

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Risk to Small Business: 2.111 = Severe: A ransomware attack on the Georgia Department of Public Safety forced the institution to take all of its computer servers offline. The department is responsible for several law enforcement agencies, which were unable to use their systems to conduct their day-to-day operations. Fortunately, the department was prepared with a ransomware response plan that will equip them to restore operations without paying the ransom. However, as other incidents in recent months revealed, that doesn’t mean that recovery is free or even cheap. The opportunity cost associated with network outages and the IT repairs costs can quickly exceed ransom demands.

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Individual Risk: No personal information was compromised in the breach

Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: This is the third ransomware attack on a Georgia-based government agency in the past month, costing precious public funds that could be spent on more beneficial projects. The pattern is certainly not restricted to Georgia, and organizations of every size and in every location should prioritize robust security awareness to address network vulnerabilities before an attack occurs.

Risk Levels:

1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk

*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.


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