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Case Study: How To Survive A Ransomware Attack

Jess Howard Electric | Case Study | How To Survive A Ransomware AttackMembers of the Rea team recently visited Jess Howard Electric Company, a Rea client, to learn more about the business and team culture and to tour their facility. During the visit, the company highlighted its impressive IT infrastructure and its data security efforts. Read on to find out how Jess Howard Electric was able to beat the odds and survive two Ransomware Attacks over the course of two years.


Case Study: How To Survive A Ransomware Attack


Cybercrime is not going away.

As long as there is money to be made through the infiltration and exploitation of a business’s network, there will be criminals willing to find new ways to threaten the security and stability of your business’s digital infrastructure. Download the case study to learn more.

“When we recovered from that attack, I actually saw the relief on their faces. We had talked about these scenarios before, but it isn’t until it actually happens that you realize how much damage one wrong click can actually do. It was important for the team to see that we were able to recover and that our policies and procedures were put in place for a reason.”

Scott Stottlemire
Independent Senior Network/IT Engineer & Software Engineer
Jess Howard Electric Company, Inc.

Find out if your IT infrastructure is up to par. Email the Rea & Associates IT audit team to learn more about current cyber threats facing businesses and how you can help protect your company’s data from dangers like Ransomware.

Check out this article for more tips to help protect your company from a cyberattack:

Can A Cybercriminal Crack Your Company’s Network?

By Travis Strong, CISA (Wooster, OH)