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On Jan. 29, 2022, FirstWatch took an exceptional step in issuing a cyberattack warning as cyber and ransomware attacks in the U.S. were peaking.
FirstWatch鈥檚 systems identified public safety infrastructure and sites were included in this round of direct attacks.
In this rapidly recorded EMS One-Stop podcast, Rob Lawrence first chats with Mike Taigman as to why FirstWatch decided to send out a far-reaching alert.
He is then joined by FirstWatch cyber security specialist, Bill Ott who discusses the types of attacks observed as well as the up-to-the-minute situation as attempts on public safety systems are continuing.
By way of further example, Bill also discusses the ransomware attack that occurred in and extracts lessons learned from that event that can be used as strategies in the current elevated threat environment.
Organizations and citizens have a 鈥渟hared responsibility鈥� to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
