2021 Ransomware Case Study: Identifying High Priority Security Controls for Public Institutions

Recent history indicates U.S. municipalities, K-12 education systems, and utility service providers are profoundly vulnerable, with the effects of ransomware attacks on public institutions disrupting the everyday lives of Americans. This paper will analyze three ransomware attack case studies impacting local governments, K-12 schools, and utilities in 2021 and touch on what precautionary measures can be taken to stay protected.