LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The threat of cybercrime is on the rise, forcing businesses to transform and enhance their security strategies in order to be able to properly protect against online threats.
This is according to procurement intelligence advisory firm SpendEdge, in their blog titled Cyber Security in the Time of WannaCry.
SpendEdge says, “Cybercrime is turning out to be a massive threat to operations across the world. Recently, one of the largest ever cyber attacks—the WannaCry ransomware attack—wreaked havoc and shut down tens of thousands of computers across the world. This ransomware cryptoworm targets the Microsoft Windows operating system, encrypting data and demanding ransom payments ranging from $300 to $600 in Bitcoin.”
Businesses must have a plan in place to effectively mitigate online risks and threats, says SpendEdge. They also note that “More information just means more risk, making organizations highly vulnerable to sophisticated cyber-attacks and data thefts by hackers and cyber terrorists. This can be initiated through head offices, at weak points in procurement and supply chains, or even through IoT-enabled devices with low protection.”
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Strategic procurement can be a critical factor in businesses’ ability to defend themselves from cybercrime and cyber-related threats.
Read the entire blog here: https://www.spendedge.com/blogs/cyber-security-time-wannacry-strategic-procurement-can-save-day
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