Why Ransomware was the Top 2019 Cybersecurity Story

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[Posted on Behalf of Dan Lohrmann, Chief Strategist & Chief Security Officer, Security mentor, Inc.]

Another eventful year online, with more data breaches, malware battles and identity thefts. But the surge in successful, targeted ransomware attacks against governments and hospitals is the top 2019 cybersecurity story.

As 2019 winds to a close, the top cybersecurity story was clearly the targeted ransomware that caused major disruptions and operational and financial…

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