Over the past 12 months I’ve spoken at dozens of executive lunch meetings

Ransomware is one of 7 major trends I’ve used to wake people up to their need to assess risk.

Over 90% of my listeners – ranging from small business owners to CIOs, admit that their firm has not had a risk assessment done in 12 months!

When asked what the FBI recommends – most understand the FBI recommends not paying. But when asked what the FBI will then do to help them get back to business, I get a blank stare. The truth is, the FBI’s recommendation is meaningless, because the FBI has no ability to restore the data. The victimized company is left without data.

Security manufacturers have recommended backing up data. Great…but when I ask my audience how long it might take to restore data, again, I get the blank stare. It could take weeks. Can the doctor afford to keep his patients waiting while he restores? Can the CPA, in the midst of tax season ask his client to hold on? The answer is no.

Do your clients have the ability to detect this intruder before it locks them out? Is there a tested response plan in place in the event that one is hit? Do your clients know what this really is, and what to expect in the coming 12 months? They all need to face this reality. Check out more on how to get people to listen – it’s in my book, The House & the Cloud.