The State of Ransomware 2021

Project Information
Client name:
Sophos
Published:
Apr 2021
Number of interviews:
5400
Countries:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America
Organisation size:
100+ employees
Topic:
Cybersecurity
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54%
of ITDMs say cyberattacks are too advanced for their IT team to handle on their own
37%
have been hit by a ransomware attack in the last year
Press attention:
- Sophos expert on how ransomware attacks are driving ZTNA adoption - Intelligent CIO - 14 Feb 2022
- Ransomware attacks drive Zero Trust security adoption — Sophos - Back End News - 14 Feb 2022
- Health Care Is Gold Mine For Hackers - Semiconductor Engineering - 24 Jan 2022
- 5 Defenses for 5 Ransomware Root Causes - CPO Magazine - 06 Dec 2021
- More than 1/3 of health organizations hit by ransomware last year, report finds - MedTech Dive - 24 Jun 2021
- More than 1/3 of health organizations hit by ransomware last year, report finds - Healthcare Dive - 24 Jun 2021
- Rise in cyberattacks during COVID-19 enhanced security skills in 90% of IT teams in UAE: Sophos survey - Tahawul Tech - 13 Jun 2021
- A Rise in Cyberattacks Such as Ransomware During COVID-19 Boosted Security Skills in 90% of IT Teams in UAE, Sophos Survey Shows - Albawaba - 09 Jun 2021
- A Rise in cyberattacks such as ransomware during COVID-19 boosted security skills in 90% of IT teams in UAE, Sophos survey shows - Zawya - 09 Jun 2021
- A Rise in Cyberattacks Such as Ransomware During COVID-19 Boosted Security Skills in 82% of IT Teams, Sophos Survey Shows - Street Insider - 08 Jun 2021
- A Rise in Cyberattacks Such as Ransomware During COVID-19 Boosted Security Skills in 82% of IT Teams, Sophos Survey Shows - GlobeNewswire - 08 Jun 2021
- The Other Virus That Can Wreak Havoc Across The World: Ransomware - Forbes - 08 Jun 2021
- Sophos survey shows ransomware recovery cost more than P40 million in the country - Manila Bulletin - 07 May 2021
- Ransomware recovery cost PH companies over P40 million — Sophos - Back End News - 05 May 2021
- Remediating a ransomware attack in SA costs billions - Cape Business News - 03 May 2021
- Average Ransomware recovery cost in the UAE is US $517,961 in 2021, Sophos survey shows - Zawya - 28 Apr 2021
- Sophos Survey: Ransomware Recovery Cost In The UAE is $517,961 In 2021 - Albawaba - 28 Apr 2021
- Ransomware Recovery Cost Reaches Nearly $2 Million, More Than Doubling in a Year, Sophos Survey Shows - Street Insider - 27 Apr 2021
- Sophos Survey: Ransomware Recovery Cost Reaches Nearly $2m, More Than Doubling in a Year - Tech Next - 26 Apr 2021
