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title: Are you Prepared for a Ransomware Attack?
description: July is Ransomware Awareness Month and we are bringing you several resources to help prepare your business for a response to ransomware.
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# Are you Prepared for a Ransomware Attack?
Jul 25, 2023 9:11:12 AM / by [Angel Belford](https://blog.lascala.com/author/angel-belford)
Did you know that 85% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year?
July is Ransomware Awareness Month and we are bringing you several resources to help prepare your business for a response to ransomware. Check out our resources below and learn how to protect your organization.
### Resources
###### Ransomware by the Numbers infographic
[Review statistics](https://blog.lascala.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/ransomware.jpg?t=1689081506956&width=860) on how email scams can cost your business money, and the percentage of attempted and infected organizations by ransomware.
###### KnowBe4 Ransomware Hostage Rescue Manual
Get this [complete manual](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/241394/Ransomware-Hostage-Rescue-Manual.pdf) packed with actionable information on preparing and recovering from a ransomware attack.
###### KnowBe4 Ransomware Attack Response and Prevention Checklists
Check out this [actionable checklist](https://info.knowbe4.com/hubfs/RansomwareChecklist.pdf?hsLang=en) showing you what to do when you get hit with ransomware and how to prevent it in the future.
###### KnowBe4 Blog Posts
• [The Evolution and Future of Ransomware](https://blog.knowbe4.com/the-evolution-and-future-of-ransomware)
• [85% of Organizations Have Experienced At Least One Ransomware Attack in the Last Year](https://blog.knowbe4.com/85-organizations-experienced-ransomware-attack)
###### KnowBe4 On-Demand Webinar: A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches You Ransomware Mitigation
Roger Grimes, KnowBe4’s Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, teaches what you can do to prevent, detect, and mitigate ransomware. In this session you’ll learn:
• How to detect ransomware programs, even those that are highly stealthy
• Official recommendations from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• The policies, technical controls, and education you need to stop ransomware in its tracks
• Why good backups (even offline backups) no longer save you from ransomware
You can learn how to identify and stop these attacks before they wreak havoc on your network.
[Watch it Now](https://www.knowbe4.com/ransomware-master-class)
Source – KnowBe4
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