WHAT IS RANSOMWARE?

Ransomware is the new digital extortion strategy created by cybercriminals to kidnap data and extort money from the owner to release it. It is software that throws a virus into a pop-up window in which it asks us to pay a ransom for files and unlocks devices from a remote location.

Technology must maintain strategies that do not allow significant damage to be caused to the company, but what issues should auditors review when implementing cybersecurity in the company?

What is IT auditing?

It is a procedure that evaluates the level of security of a company, analyzing all its processes and checking if it complies with its security policies. The IT audit is responsible for obtaining information if there could be cybercriminals wanting to access the company’s data digitally.

BENEFITS OF IT AUDITS

• Detects weaknesses in systems or security solutions such as bugs or glitches.
• It improves the company’s cybersecurity strategy.
• Identify illicit behavior or fraudulent actions.
• It helps to reinforce weaknesses in the system or that could pose a problem in the future.
• Analyze digital access control.
• It helps you identify if the system is up to date.

QUESTIONS AUDITORS SHOULD ASK THEMSELVES TO AVOID RANSOMWARE

• Is the data adequately isolated?
• Is data confidentiality and integrity preserved with layers of security and controls?
• Are machine learning and analytics techniques used to help ensure resilience?

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