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Sonicwall reports nearly ‘ unimaginable upward trend ’ in ransomware governments and everyday citizens ,” said SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner .
“ The real-world damage caused by these attacks is beyond anecdotal at this point . It ’ s a serious national and global problem that has already taken a toll on businesses and governments everywhere . I ’ m hopeful that the recent global ransomware summit is the next step toward a greater response at global , national and state levels .”
SonicWall has recorded a 148 % increase in global ransomware attacks through the third quarter of 2021 .
With 495 million ransomware attacks logged by the company in 2021 , the past year has been the most costly and dangerous on record .
The US administration hosted a global ransomware summit in October to pledge ‘ all national tools ’ to stop cyberattacks on critical sectors . Leading governments , including the UK , India , Australia , Germany and France , as well as the European Union , attended . SonicWall ’ s latest research now confirms leaders have cause for concern .
“ As we see it , ransomware is on a nearly unimaginable upward trend , which poses a major risk to businesses , service providers ,
Dmitriy Ayrapetov , SonicWall Vice President of Platform Architecture , said : “ The techniques deployed by ransomware actors have evolved well beyond the smashand-grab attacks from just a few years ago . Today ’ s cybercriminals demonstrate deliberate reconnaissance , planning and execution to surgically deploy toolchains targeting enterprise and government infrastructure . This results in larger victims and leads to higher ransoms .”
Extreme Networks helps transform Stanford Athletics gameday experience
Extreme Networks , a cloud-driven networking company , has announced it was selected by Stanford Athletics to deliver professional-grade , high-density Wi-Fi 6 networks to transform and improve the fan experience at both Stanford Stadium and Maples Pavilion . Working in partnership with Comcast Business , Extreme deployed Wi-Fi 6 access points throughout the stadium and pavilion , providing fans with fast , high-performing and reliable connectivity .
Stanford Athletics is using ExtremeAnalytics to streamline gameday operations , easily identify and troubleshoot network issues , and gain better visibility into Wi-Fi usage throughout the two venues to optimize the fan experience .
The newly deployed network allows Stanford to implement digital services such as mobile ticketing and a rollout of the new Stanford Athletics app with additional services planned in the future .
Comcast Business served as the systems integrator for the deployment and is providing the underlying connectivity for the network via its Metro Ethernet Dedicated Internet service .
Following network turn-up , Comcast Business will continue to operate and monitor the network as a managed services provider .
John Brams , Vice President , Sports and Entertainment , Extreme Networks , said : “ Stanford Athletics has taken a significant leap forward by modernizing its stadium with infrastructure to power more consumer-centric experiences such as mobile ticketing , extending its prestigious reputation as a leading technology institution out to the stadium and arena .”
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