<img width="578" height="289" src="https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?fit=578%2C289&strip=all" alt="An image of a red computer screen with the words RANSOM written on it." loading="lazy" srcset="https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=1200&strip=all 1200w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=300&strip=all 300w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=768&strip=all 768w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=800&strip=all 800w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=100&strip=all 100w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=350&strip=all 350w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=400&strip=all 400w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=750&strip=all 750w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=578&strip=all 578w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=930&strip=all 930w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1078920594-e1634318977370.jpg?w=700&strip=all 700w" sizes="(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px">The survey found four critical decisions that have directly minimized damage and duration during ransomware attacks.<a href="https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/03/report-ransomware-victims-increase-security-budgets-due-to-surge-in-attacks/" target="_blank">Read More</a>