Incidents impacting retailers – recommendations from the NCSC www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post…

Cyber criminality, including extortion and ransomware, is one of the most pervasive cyber threats facing UK organisations. It affects organisations of all sizes – from the largest, to the very smallest. No-one is immune from this threat; it is both opportunistic and indiscriminate.

Criminals continue to adapt their business models to gain efficiencies and maximise profits, including a clear shift towards ‘ransomware as a service’ where criminals – often with little technical knowledge or skill comparably – are able to launch attacks using pre-developed tools. This includes tailoring their methods of attack depending on what is most likely to yield the most significant payments.

We all have first-hand knowledge of how devastating attacks can be for victims – with real-world impacts on society, on business, and on individuals. Recovery can be lengthy. And costly.