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title: "New Report: Measuring Cybersecurity Hygiene After Ransomware Attack"
description: Get this new report from RiskRecon that answers the question, are firms who have been hit by ransomware more secure one year after their attack?
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# [New Report: Measuring Cybersecurity Hygiene After Ransomware Attack](https://blog.riskrecon.com/resources/reports-and-whitepapers/new-report-measuring-cybersecurity-hygiene-after-ransomware-attack)

 Written by [RiskRecon](https://blog.riskrecon.com/resources/reports-and-whitepapers/author/riskrecon) | Feb 16, 2022 2:00:00 PM

What could be more motivating for a company to get their cybersecurity house in order than a ransomware event that disrupts your ability to operate?

In this study, we set out to determine if companies who have experienced a destructive ransomware event observably improve their cybersecurity hygiene. We answer that question by comparing the cybersecurity state of 181 victims of ransomware attacks on the day ransomware was detonated in their environment with their cybersecurity state one year later.

The results may be somewhat shocking. See why now!

[View full post](https://blog.riskrecon.com/resources/reports-and-whitepapers/new-report-measuring-cybersecurity-hygiene-after-ransomware-attack)

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