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IT outsourcing companies play a big role in customers’ ransomware protection


The latest Osirium Ransomware Index shows different types of companies are affected in different ways by ransomware attacks, especially if they outsource their IT to a third party.

77% of surveyed senior IT managers who outsource were worried about the threat of an attack through their supply chain (that rose to 82% with medium- and large-sized businesses), while about 55% felt that they could not reliably defend themselves against some (types of) attacks via that route, underlining the view that vendors and channel partners have a role in protecting their customers from cyber crime. There was a wide variation in responses when asked about the strict, loose or otherwise nature of that relationship with suppliers.

“The Ransomware Index unfortunately shows that despite continued improvements in security protocols, clients remain concerned about the risks of ransomware attacks from third party IT suppliers. There seems to still be a long way for MSPs and MSSPs to go before client confidence reaches an acceptable level, and they should therefore take action now in improving their ransomware protection– both to protect their clients and to benefit from early competitive differentiation.”

David Guyatt, CEO at Osirium

69% of in-house IT teams have experienced a ransomware attack, while that rises to 88% for those with partially or fully outsourced IT. More than half of those with fully outsourced IT services said they had approached specialists for assistance with ransomware protection. 61% that have a mix of in-house and outsourced IT services use online backups for protection. Only 46% a fully internalised IT department do the same.

Source: responsesource

Informed Sauce is hosting an Infinidat-sponsored event in London on 2 December about protecting businesses from cyber crime.

Short talks from the Metropolitan Police, a military-trained cyber threat expert and sponsor Infinidat’s EMEA Field CTO will be followed by a panel-led, room-wide moderated discussion, with plenty of opportunities for you to contribute your thoughts and ask questions.

Visit the event microsite for more details and to sign up.


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