IE11 Not Supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.

2025 Outlook: How to Strengthen Your Ransomware Defenses

December 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM11:50 AM

As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, government agencies at all levels are facing a difficult task of securing their networks. Just look at these facts about ransomware attacks on state and local government:

  • 49% were due to compromised credentials.
  • A stunning 98% of attacks led to data encryption, and 99% involved attempts to compromise backups.
  • On average, government victims end up paying 104% of the ransom demanded.

Those staggering statistics raise an important question: what can be done? Join us online Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, to hear from government and industry leaders about what agencies can do to thwart ransomware and other cybersecurity threats.

Specifically, you’ll learn:

  • Which cybersecurity threats are looming large in 2025 for governments.
  • How agencies can work to better secure their data and networks.
    Veeam - 11-15-24-1.png
Veeam is the global leader in data protection and ransomware recovery, trusted by state and local governments, K–12 school districts, and higher education institutions to ensure cyber resiliency, simplify backup, and meet compliance mandates. With a unified platform that protects all workloads—on-premises, in the cloud, and across SaaS applications like Microsoft 365—Veeam helps SLED organizations recover faster, reduce operational complexity, and defend against modern cyber threats. Purpose-built to support public sector compliance requirements, Veeam delivers confidence through immutability, zero-trust architecture, and rapid recovery at scale. When downtime is not an option, Veeam keeps your mission moving.