Ransomware holds Camp Verde Unified School District records hostage during back-to-school season

Exploit: Ransomware
Camp Verde Unified School District: Public school district serving students in Camp Verde, Arizona

Risk to Small Business: 2.111 = Severe:   A ransomware attack prevented the school district from accessing its entire network for more than two weeks. The attack’s timing is particularly problematic since it occurred during back-to-school season for the district and its families. Consequently, records and payments are being recorded by hand as the district attempts to continue business as usual. Fortunately, the district has ransomware insurance that will help offset some of the costs, but those resources won’t undo the difficulties incurred by the organization at a critical time for business operations.

Individual Risk: No personal information was compromised in the breach.

Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business:Opportunity cost is a significant factor in a ransomware attack. Many businesses are making arrangements to account for the costs of recovery, but there is no way to avoid losses in productivity and revenue that inevitably occur during a ransomware attack. Therefore, businesses and organizations need to take every precaution to prevent a ransomware attack before it 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.