Cybercriminals have advanced to the point where they can easily breach futile defenses using ransomware. The statistics below back this up: • 56% of organizations faced a ransomware attack. • 50% of IT professionals believe that their organizations are not ready to defend against a ransomware attack. Hackers eye your data, corrupt it with malware and then, lock it up for payment through ransomware. Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and cheap ransomware kits available on the dark web that allow any novice to be a cybercriminal have added to the woes. But don’t get too worked up. By systematically improving your security, backup, and compliance postures, you can overcome the threats posed by cybercrime.