Hackers are making headlines extorting money from healthcare and public health organizations by blocking access to their critical business data until a ransom is paid. In many cases, the cost of the ransom is trivial compared to the cost of disruption of services, data theft and lost credibility. Healthcare may be the latest target but no one is safe from ransomware. To thwart ransomware attacks, it is essential to reinforce your security program with a data protection strategy.