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Only 38% of US govt workers received ransomware prevention training

February 28, 2020

73% of government employees are concerned about impending ransomware threats to cities across the country, and more employees fear of cyberattacks to their community than natural disasters and terrorist attacks, an IBM survey has revealed.

More than 100 cities across the United States were hit with ransomware in 2019. Data in the new Harris Poll found ransomware attacks might be even more widespread, with 1 in 6 respondents disclosing their department was impacted by a ransomware attack.

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