Fines are one of the consequences of becoming infected with ransomware.
Criminal defence firm Tuckers Solicitors is the latest business to have been hit with a significant fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Their penalty was nearly £100K – a significant sum and a result of the ICO deciding that insufficient measures had been taken to protect their data and documents.
Perhaps you don’t know know what ransomware is? Here’s a guide from our Alpha Legal cybersecurity specialists: https://www.formediagroup.co.uk/forlegal/ransomware-a-guide-from-alpha-legal
So, how can you protect yourself against ransomware? Subscribing to Alpha Legal is the first step – reducing your company’s reliance on insecure emails and baking security into your business.
Make sure the data on your servers is encrypted and appropriately backed up – with backups being regularly tested.
Finally, if you are subject to a ransomware attack, get professional advice early.
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