Ransomware is malicious software that prevents access to computer files, systems, or networks, requiring the payment of a ransom to restore access. Ransomware attacks can be costly because the loss of critical information or data disrupts a company’s operations.   Ransomware can be deployed when an employee unknowingly clicks on an email attachment, ad, or website embedded with malware that has been installed by privileged users without their knowledge or by an unauthorized user through a hack. Usually, the malware code will lock access…