PodChats for FutureCIO: Bracing for ransomware in 2022

Gartner predicts that by 2025, at least 75% of IT organizations will face one or more attacks, as free-rein researchers document a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks during 2020, pointing to sevenfold or higher rates of growth.One security specialist noted that ransomware attacks are often misunderstood, thought of as a single, isolated attack similar to the 2016 Wannacry event. The reality, however, is that ransomware is deployed as part of a larger attack that may involve penetration of a network, stealing of credentials for critical systems accounts, attack on the backup administration console or data theft.In this PodChats for FutureCIO, we speak to Jonathan Jackson, Director of Engineering, APAC, at BlackBerry, for his observations and recommendations against ransomware in 2022.Jonathan, welcome to PodChats for FutureCIO.1.       What are the characteristics of ransomware? Has it changed from before the pandemic?2.       What is catalysing the growth in ransomware attacks in Asia Pacific?3.       Why is the current detect and respond approach to cybersecurity inadequate against ransomware actors and their evolving tactics?4.       What does a prediction and prevention approach look like and how can it fend off more complex and organised threats of tomorrow?5.       Would adoption of zero trust framework strengthen an organization against ransomware attacks?6.       Beyond zero trust, what else is needed?7.       What can we expect in 2022 and what should we do in anticipation of that?8.       Beyond the tools, what else should enterprises do to stay cyber fit?