{"id":1883,"date":"2016-04-22T20:35:27","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T03:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvaka.net\/beta\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2026-09-27T22:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T05:30:41","slug":"orange-county-ransomware-pay-now-or-pay-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/beta\/orange-county-ransomware-pay-now-or-pay-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Register Opinion Column on \u201cRansomware: Pay now or pay later\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Ian Lamont, columnist for the Orange County Register opinion section, wrote a column today on ransomware. We thought we should share it here not only because it is a valuable message on a very topical subject, but because it mentions Alvaka Networks, too.<\/p>\n<p>Ian makes several very important points including, \u201cWhether it is your home computer or a large organization\u2019s network, ransomware does not care. It will block access to the computer, encrypt your data and if that computer has access rights to the network, then it will lock down the entire network and hold it all hostage.\u201d Additional he says \u201cThe threat of ransomware will continue to grow because cybercriminals recognize it as a profitable business model and the online payment methods afford anonymity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Click here to read Ian\u2019s full opinion column in the OC Register \u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/articles\/ransomware-713077-pay-malware.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ransomware: Pay now or pay later<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want to read more about ransomware and how to protect you and your company, check out these links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0 \u00a0 Attend free our live lunch and learn on How to Protect You and Your Company from Ransomware. Whether you have already gotten ransomware or have yet to be infected, this is a must attend event. In 90 minutes you will come away with a rich set of action items to be better prepared.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/executive-luncheons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Ransomware Lunch &amp; Learn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2) \u00a0Here is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/ransomware-pdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ransomware defense framework for P-D-R, Protect, Detect and<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/ransomware-pdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Recover<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This leans more toward the technical so you should share it with your technical team or call Alvaka and we can help you with it. Ransomware P-D-R is also the basis for performing a Ransomware Readiness Assessment if you would like Alvaka Networks to take a look at how well you are prepared to withstand an encounter with ransomware.<\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here is our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/ransomware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ransomware Manual on-line<\/a>. You are welcome to download it for free at the link provided in the top left corner of the screen. It explains quite a bit about ransomware, bit coins, how to protect yourself from ransomware and what to do if you get ransomware.<\/p>\n<p>4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/blog\/be-ransomware-aware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Be Ransomware Aware<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 What you users should know to not infect your systems<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Ransomware-Manual-Alvaka-Networks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A printable version of the Be Ransomware tips<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 We recommend you cover this in a discussion at your staff meetings and distribute this document as a take-away.<\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For those who like their messaging via video, here are the 8 Be Ransomware Aware tips<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pCM_GMSyMjo&amp;t=6s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Video Link]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<p>If you are in dire need of help with a ransomware problem, please call or write to us at Alvaka Networks ASAP.<\/p>\n<p>Call <a href=\"tel:9494285000\">949 428-5000<\/a> or write to <a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@alvaka.net\">helpdesk@alvaka.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ian Lamont, columnist for the Orange County Register opinion section, wrote a column today on ransomware. 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