Ransomware attacks surged by 24% in India in the first half of 2024 | An Overview on Ransomware Extortion Attacks and Ways to Deal with Them

Ransomware attacks surged by 24% in India in the first half of 2024, with 156,917 incidents reported, targeting sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and government. Dr. Shekhar Pawar emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity measures and compliance with the DPDP Act to mitigate penalties and safeguard sensitive data.

Thanks to INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION MAGAZINE for publishing this article authored by me.

Learn more about this in the article published by Industrial Automation: https://www.industrialautomationindia.in/articles/ransomware-attacks-india-2024-dpdp-act-penalties

This article discussing about below topics.

1. Ransomware Extortion Methodologies
2. Which industries are the main targets?
3. Why are ransomware attacks increasing in India?
4. Ignorance causing Ransomware and the DPDP Act
5. Financial Penalties in DPDP Act
6. How to prevent Ransomware attack?

Stay Safe ?? Stay Secured ??

Dr. Shekhar Pawar

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