Lessons From the Suffolk County Ransomware Attack That Apply to All Businesses

In December 2021, Suffolk County, New York, experienced a significant cybersecurity breach that culminated in a ransomware attack in September 2022. The attack went undetected for months, allowing the attackers to install remote-access tools and steal sensitive files before encrypting the county’s data. This incident, which cost taxpayers $25 million, serves as another data point about the vulnerability of IT systems, especially public ones….
By: Baker Donelson