{"id":3052,"date":"2024-05-22T04:16:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2024-05-22T04:16:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:16:50","slug":"cisas-ransomware-warning-program-sees-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/cisas-ransomware-warning-program-sees-success\/","title":{"rendered":"CISA\u2019s ransomware warning program sees&nbsp;success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SSL_Blog_ransomware-warning-program.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2327\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ransomware attacks are a continual problem across various industries and organizations and can have a catastrophic impact on a company\u2019s reputation, finances, and technology. According to The State of Ransomware 2024 from <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2024\/04\/30\/the-state-of-ransomware-2024\/\">Sophos<\/a>, a whopping 59% of organizations were targeted by ransomware last year.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, the US government&#8217;s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has developed a free solution: the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot (RVWP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is RVWP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/stopransomware\/Ransomware-Vulnerability-Warning-Pilot\">RVWP<\/a> was a requirement of The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022, launching afterwards in January 2023. Because ransomware attacks usually find success by targeting known technical vulnerabilities, the program&#8217;s main aim is to warn organizations of any vulnerabilities on their networks. By fixing these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, the likelihood of an attack should be reduced significantly.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/cisa-ransomware-warning-easterly\/\">CISA director Jen Easterly<\/a>, \u201cThe warning pilot is focused on reducing the prevalence of ransomware by using our vulnerability scanning tools to let businesses know if they have vulnerabilities that need to be patched.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CISA says it finds these vulnerabilities commonly associated with ransomware attacks by leveraging \u201cexisting authorities and technology, &#8221; including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/topics\/cyber-threats-and-advisories\/cyber-hygiene-services\">CISA\u2019s Cyber Hygiene Vulnerability Scanning<\/a> service and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/cisa-administrative-subpoena\">Administrative Subpoena Authority<\/a>. Once vulnerabilities are identified, it contacts system owners so that potential threats can be mitigated before they occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/stopransomware\/Ransomware-Vulnerability-Warning-Pilot\">CISA has said that<\/a> organizations participating in RVWP \u201ctypically reduce their risk and exposure by 40% within the first 12 months, and most see improvements in the first 90 days.\u201d In 2023 alone, they sent 1,754 notifications to Internet-operating entities, and 49% of those successfully managed to mitigate attacks through patching, implementing a compensating control, or taking vulnerable devices offline.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyberscoop reports that you may not even need to be signed up to RVWP to be notified about a potential vulnerability. If a device turns up on an internet-scanning service like Shodan, CISA might contact the associated organization to let them know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of ransomware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The consequences of a ransomware attack can\u2019t be understated. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/news-events\/news\/cyber-hygiene-helps-organizations-mitigate-ransomware-related-vulnerabilities\">Recent findings<\/a> show that businesses of every size face can end up paying up to $1.85 million to recover from an attack, and companies are often revictimized by the same threat actors down the line. This sort of outcome is especially devastating to small businesses.&nbsp;<br>Considering the threat ransomware poses to businesses, RVWP is promising program. But it\u2019s still only part of the solution. For more information on preventing ransomware attacks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-ransomware-attack-prevention\/\">check out our blog<\/a>.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ransomware attacks are a continual problem across various industries and organizations and can have a catastrophic impact on a company\u2019s reputation, finances, and technology. 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