Ransomware is experiencing significant growth worldwide, with notable increases in regions such as Latin America, EMEA, and APAC in 2020. This surge is largely driven by the monetization of attacks through extortion, highlighting that no organization is immune to these threats.

Cybercriminals often employ various techniques to deliver ransomware. Common methods include brute-force login attacks on unprotected Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services and phishing emails aimed at encrypting critical business files on victims' systems. Notably, ransomware attacks accounted for nearly 50% of all healthcare data breaches in 2020.

Organizations can enhance their defenses against ransomware by managing identities and access, applying multi-factor authentication, and utilizing application white-listing to identify trusted applications. Additionally, protecting sensitive data both at rest and in transit, along with regular audits of access events, can significantly mitigate risks associated with ransomware.