Defense contractors are highly susceptible to ransomware attacks

Twenty percent of America’s largest 100 defense contractors are highly susceptible to a ransomware attack, according to a research from Black Kite. Several critical vulnerabilities were detected that contractors should address immediately, including: Nearly 43% of federal defense contractors have out-of-date systems, contributing to a “D+” rating in patch management 42% of contractors have had at least one compromised credential within the past 90 days, and 40 contractors received an “F” in credential management Ransomware … More → The post Defense contractors are highly susceptible to ransomware attacks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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