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Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Sunday, June 05, 2022 9:24:41 PMSunday, June 05, 2022 9:24:41 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Sunday, June 05, 2022 9:24:50 PMSunday, June 05, 2022 9:24:50 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:0800:00:08 IP Address:IP Address: 108.3.146.65108.3.146.65
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Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Sunday, June 05, 2022 9:27:01 PMSunday, June 05, 2022 9:27:01 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Sunday, June 05, 2022 9:27:27 PMSunday, June 05, 2022 9:27:27 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:2600:00:26 IP Address:IP Address: 173.79.160.29173.79.160.29
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:01 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:01 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:1300:00:13 Custom Data:Custom Data: b83aee37a687046f4d258f5032b83aee37a687046f4d258f5032
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:36 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:36 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:16 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:16 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:3900:00:39 Custom Data:Custom Data: f8089eded9ed595de7f9c402c4f8089eded9ed595de7f9c402c4
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What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Yhvygy
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Yvyvyggy
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Ybhyby
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Vygyyg
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Yvyv
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Tvyv
#5#5 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:53 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:53 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:21 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:21 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:2700:00:27 Custom Data:Custom Data: 1310debba9c46aaae4c26042a01310debba9c46aaae4c26042a0
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Gygyyg
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Tvgyyg
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Yvbyby
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Byby
Q5
Gender
Female
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Household Income
$50,000-$74,999
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Region
West South Central
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Age
18-29
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iOS Phone / Tablet
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$75,000-$99,999
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:57 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:57 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:22 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:22 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:2400:00:24 Custom Data:Custom Data: 25d29a084718a40f930583632925d29a084718a40f9305836329
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What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Jsjdn
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Jdjdjd
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Jdjdndmd
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Ndjdmd
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Ndndndn
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Mdndnd
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:37 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:37 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:23 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:23 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:4600:00:46 Custom Data:Custom Data: ce676452bbfa50c256e77c3b66ce676452bbfa50c256e77c3b66
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What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Ndndn
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Jdkdjd
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Jdjdjd
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Jdjdjd
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Female
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Household Income
$0-$9,999
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East North Central
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Age
18-29
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Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Yes
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What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Idk
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Tbh
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Yq
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Tbh
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Idk
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Bro stpp
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:52 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:52 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:24 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:24 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:3100:00:31 Custom Data:Custom Data: dc4ad9888fbc2b58d4a80a565bdc4ad9888fbc2b58d4a80a565b
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What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Ya
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Ik
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Dure
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Lm
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Female
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Household Income
$0-$9,999
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Region
East North Central
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Age
18-29
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Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:27 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:27 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:1200:00:12 Custom Data:Custom Data: d586e26198b442dc95d871febad586e26198b442dc95d871feba
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:06 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:06 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:28 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:28 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:2100:00:21 Custom Data:Custom Data: 781eaef562c024da609df97b22781eaef562c024da609df97b22
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Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Ijhgnnmkk
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Yea yea he is in the
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Yea yea he is here and
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Urgent need help to get a
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Urgent need for this one
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Yea I do have to
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:00 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:00 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:32 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:32 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:3200:00:32 Custom Data:Custom Data: af94eb59971dd1a16240789f6faf94eb59971dd1a16240789f6f
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What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Urgent need for this one
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Urgent need help to
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Yea I do that too
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Urgent need
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$75,000-$99,999
Q7
Region
Middle Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:25 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:25 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:38 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:38 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:1200:00:12 Custom Data:Custom Data: 4ab211070115d7e90412c7e3f14ab211070115d7e90412c7e3f1
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
For the first time and I hope you have
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Grow up with a new one and then
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Very good and very helpful for you
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Very nice to meet you too so we
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Grow up and be
Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
#13#13 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:08 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:08 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:44 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:44 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:3600:00:36 Custom Data:Custom Data: 7a03c682c8f6919f266f0bac7b7a03c682c8f6919f266f0bac7b
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Male
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
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South Atlantic
Q8
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18-29
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
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What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
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Gender
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Household Income
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#14#14 INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:24 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:24 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:47 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:47 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:2200:00:22 Custom Data:Custom Data: 4ac34054cb3b7f4a74da5b14c04ac34054cb3b7f4a74da5b14c0
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Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
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#15#15 INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:48 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:48 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:3400:00:34 Custom Data:Custom Data: 882714a9132ef146436573e202882714a9132ef146436573e202
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Halshz
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Bzkzkx
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Bakzixns
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Nskxixn
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Halzibs
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Hdkzixysb
#16#16 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:13 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:13 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:51 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:51 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:3700:00:37 Custom Data:Custom Data: 2b68e93ad291ad5d59bf8813192b68e93ad291ad5d59bf881319
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Jskxjx
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Bakzihs
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Bzkzixn
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Bxozijx
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
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Q5
Gender
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Q6
Household Income
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#17#17 INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:13 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:13 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:58 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:58 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:4400:00:44 Custom Data:Custom Data: 72fddf7ce82bc44f4935348d2472fddf7ce82bc44f4935348d24
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Q7
Region
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Age
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Device Type
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
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Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
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Q5
Gender
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Q6
Household Income
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#18#18 INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:32 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:32 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:01 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:01 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:2900:00:29 Custom Data:Custom Data: 6da76296be33fbd3e9f569b9ff6da76296be33fbd3e9f569b9ff
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Q7
Region
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Q8
Age
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Device Type
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Yes
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
A lot
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Great
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Good
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Nothing
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Yes
#19#19 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:12 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:12 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:01 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:01 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:4900:00:49 Custom Data:Custom Data: dc36a7bc197abe9ecf910d6b50dc36a7bc197abe9ecf910d6b50
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Great
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Nothing
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Yes
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
No
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$10,000-$24,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q5
Gender
Respondent skipped this question
Q6
Household Income
Respondent skipped this question
#20#20 INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:02 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:02 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:09 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:09 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:0700:01:07 Custom Data:Custom Data: 1b67be157cd82e01d1f9e408ea1b67be157cd82e01d1f9e408ea
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Q7
Region
Respondent skipped this question
Q8
Age
Respondent skipped this question
Q9
Device Type
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Firewall
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
No prepared
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Cost
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Not good
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Non existent
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Weak
#21#21 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:52 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:52 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:11 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:11 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:1900:01:19 Custom Data:Custom Data: 5a6f20ad1296161cb07739532a5a6f20ad1296161cb07739532a
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Take action
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
No
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Not enough
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
None
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
Mountain
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Na
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Na
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Na
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Na
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Na
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Na
#22#22 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:17 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:17 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:11 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:11 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:5400:00:54 Custom Data:Custom Data: 0f0e7b2d66c5f8514747eab1a00f0e7b2d66c5f8514747eab1a0
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Na
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Na
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Na
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Na
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$50,000-$74,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
N/A
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
N/A
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
N/A
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
N/A
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
N/A
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
N/A
#23#23 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:27 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:27 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:16 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:16 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:4800:00:48 Custom Data:Custom Data: 5876091c600d3b788ce0fe3d765876091c600d3b788ce0fe3d76
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
N/A
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
N/A
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
N/A
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
N/A
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q5
Gender
Respondent skipped this question
Q6
Household Income
Respondent skipped this question
#24#24 INCOMPLETEINCOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:34 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:34 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:17 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:17 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:4300:00:43 Custom Data:Custom Data: eb22063f113aac360405b0b0a5eb22063f113aac360405b0b0a5
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Q7
Region
Respondent skipped this question
Q8
Age
Respondent skipped this question
Q9
Device Type
Respondent skipped this question
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Everything and everything
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Nothing mucb
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Nothing much
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Nothing mucb
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Nothing
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Nothing
#25#25 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:32 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:32 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:20 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:20 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:4800:00:48 Custom Data:Custom Data: 661f709076fba5fc8712536ec4661f709076fba5fc8712536ec4
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
I don’t know
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
I don’t know
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
I don’t knkwn
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
I don’t know
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$50,000-$74,999
Q7
Region
New England
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Idk
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Idk
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Idk
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Idk
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Idk
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Idk
#26#26 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:19 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:19 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:27 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:27 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:0700:01:07 Custom Data:Custom Data: c9c58eed2f98fd9b32df2b73a4c9c58eed2f98fd9b32df2b73a4
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Idk
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Idk
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Idk
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Idk
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
N/a
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
N/a
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
N/a
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
N/a
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
N/a
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
N/a
#27#27 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:02 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:02 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:30 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:30 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:2700:01:27 Custom Data:Custom Data: b14356ebf6649bec639505ed45b14356ebf6649bec639505ed45
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
N/a
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
N/a
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
N/a
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
N:a
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
Mountain
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Nothing
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Nothing
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Nothing
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Nothing
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Nothing
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Nothing
#28#28 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:40 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:40 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:31 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:31 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:5000:00:50 Custom Data:Custom Data: 025243ff02c5b091652a59efb4025243ff02c5b091652a59efb4
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Nothing
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Nothing
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Nothing
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Nothing
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$50,000-$74,999
Q7
Region
Mountain
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
I have no clue just taking a survey
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
I have no clue just taking a survey
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
I have no clue just taking a survey
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
I have no clue just taking a survey
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
I have no clue just taking a survey
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
I have no clue just taking a survey
#29#29 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:41 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:41 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:33 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:33 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:5100:01:51 Custom Data:Custom Data: 8b0235e6abc87f6d4f0b7054cf8b0235e6abc87f6d4f0b7054cf
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
I have no clue just taking a survey
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
I have no clue just taking a survey
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
I have no clue just taking a survey
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
I have no clue just taking a survey
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Bd
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Bdbs
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Dbbdsj
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Bdbd
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Dhddh
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Hddh
#30#30 COMPLETECOMPLETE
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Hxhd
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Fhhhf
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Hfhfh
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Fhddh
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$75,000-$99,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
?
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
?
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
?
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Ok
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
?
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
?
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
?
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
?
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
?
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
?
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
None
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
I don’t know
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
None
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Yes I know
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
I don’t know
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
None
#32#32 COMPLETECOMPLETE
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
I don’t
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
I don’t know
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
I don’t know
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
I don’t know
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Credit
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Presale are
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Gave
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Jenny
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Gone
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Or
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Kinda
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Dude
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Fine
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Great
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$100,000-$124,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
People is mean
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Guys eat fish
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Some times
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Bsshbzzbzb
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Bbzzbzbzbzb
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Uuiiwbssv
#34#34 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:30 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:30 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:41 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:41 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:1100:01:11 Custom Data:Custom Data: 046616fe7145f0439d5d51650d046616fe7145f0439d5d51650d
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Bsbzbzb
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Bsbbhzhhz
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Hahahs
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Bsbzbzb
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$75,000-$99,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Learning the business
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Loving the business altogether
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Taking care of business
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Learning how to drive
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Learning how to love life
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Find peace in your life
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Amazing 10/10
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Nothing really it’s been cool
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Not learning how to drive
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Not learning to be thyself
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$50,000-$74,999
Q7
Region
Mountain
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
I’m not to sure
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Not all that sure to say
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
I’m not sure
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Not to sure
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
I don’t know
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
I don’t know
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:19 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:19 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:47 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:47 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:2700:01:27 Custom Data:Custom Data: 17a9e20762eebbc0a030cb393d17a9e20762eebbc0a030cb393d
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
There not to much to say
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
I don’t know
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Not sure
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Not to sure what to say
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Don't know
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Don't know
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Don't know
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Don't know
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Don't know
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Don't know
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:52 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:52 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:50 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:50 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:5800:01:58 Custom Data:Custom Data: 5d55a0d820c8d4d478eea52eff5d55a0d820c8d4d478eea52eff
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Don't know
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Don't know
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Don't know
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Don't know
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
East South Central
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Safety
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Valuable
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Punishment
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Fun
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Safety
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Power
#38#38 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:37 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:37 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:53 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:54:53 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:1600:01:16 Custom Data:Custom Data: 26f081b511da1eb140791c1fd826f081b511da1eb140791c1fd8
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Hatred
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Sacredness
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Power
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Fullfilness
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$50,000-$74,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
80
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Sole
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Firewall
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Sole
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
None
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Firewall
#39#39 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:56 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:56 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:10 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:10 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:02:1400:02:14 Custom Data:Custom Data: 4d988cdf174469b2dca2a9ae224d988cdf174469b2dca2a9ae22
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Firewall
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Data leaked
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
None
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
45
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$10,000-$24,999
Q7
Region
Middle Atlantic
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
I really don't know about this question.
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
I really don't know about this question.
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
I really don't know about this question.
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
I really don't know about this question.
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
I really don't know about this question.
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
I really don't know about this question.
#40#40 COMPLETECOMPLETE
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
I really don't know about this question.
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
I really don't know about this question.
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
I really don't know about this question.
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
I really don't know about this question.
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Firewalls
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Ready
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Unsure
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Up to par
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
None
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Confusing
#41#41 COMPLETECOMPLETE
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Quick
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Time
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Time again
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Time surveillance
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Aware
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Busy
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Computer
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Long
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Low Wi-Fi
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Weak
#42#42 COMPLETECOMPLETE
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
No
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Yes
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Mo
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Yes
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
Middle Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
None
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
It’s not aware
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
There’s none
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
They don’t have one
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Everything
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Not sure
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
I don’t j ow
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Not sure
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Not sure
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Not sure
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$10,000-$24,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Not sure
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Not sure
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Not sure
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Not sure
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Not sure
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Not sure
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:26 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:26 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:22 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:22 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:5500:01:55 Custom Data:Custom Data: 50bd3008d01cea2d76a17fd24550bd3008d01cea2d76a17fd245
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Not sure
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Not sure
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Not sure
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Not sure
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
You are so cute
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
I’m so sorry I missed your call but I’m
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
You have a great time to talk about your
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
You can call and see what
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
You are the only person you ever want for your dad
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
I’m so glad I didn’t hear you back in my life I was really
#45#45 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:42 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:42 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:26 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:26 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:4400:01:44 Custom Data:Custom Data: 0aa3d790a6c3ff8ce37fc532b90aa3d790a6c3ff8ce37fc532b9
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
I’m so sorry buddy I’m so glad I didn’t hear it lol
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
You have to be careful about the weather so it’s all over your
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
I’m so glad I didn’t hear you back in my life I was
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
I’m so glad I didn’t hear you lol so I don’t think you need to get me anything
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Msns
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Dnndd
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Nndnd
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Snns
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Snsj
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Mznz
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:39 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:39 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:33 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:33 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:5300:01:53 Custom Data:Custom Data: 9b1394dd5d145a690807e665eb9b1394dd5d145a690807e665eb
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Sjsjs
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Jsjs
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Hshs
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Sksjjd
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Nothing
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Good
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Prevention
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Great
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Service
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Good
#47#47 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:15 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:15 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:35 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:35 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:02:2000:02:20 Custom Data:Custom Data: 22c3b9615041ef8104ee7ab2e822c3b9615041ef8104ee7ab2e8
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Nice
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Nothing
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Doing better
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Go with company
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
Middle Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
N/a
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
N/a
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
N/a
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Good
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Low batteries
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Good
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:53 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:53 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:46 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:55:46 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:02:5200:02:52 Custom Data:Custom Data: 8e4ba63ad66d6a014e5fe2c41a8e4ba63ad66d6a014e5fe2c41a
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
N/A
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
N/A
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
N/A
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
N/A
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Installing anti viruses in computer
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
It’s decent but not the best
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Not the best but they do the job
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Alright
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
They don’t do very well
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Bad
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Good
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Alright
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Decent
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Improving it
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$50,000-$74,999
Q7
Region
West South Central
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Installing security
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Have all security measures inline
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Make sure all employees know the security measures
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Good
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
None
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
I’m pretty good
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Good
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Perfect
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
None
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Security
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
East South Central
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
What's to be done
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Great
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Great
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Great
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
No weakness
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Nothing as such
#51#51 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:20 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:20 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:56:25 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:56:25 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:03:0500:03:05 Custom Data:Custom Data: 2abfa37d2c9dd8d6826cdf74e12abfa37d2c9dd8d6826cdf74e1
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Great
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
No problems
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
We are adequate
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Great
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$200,000+
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
They are not participating
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
It not deal with these kinds of things
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Apply softwares
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Perfect
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Nothing
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Good
#52#52 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:02 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:02 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:56:34 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:56:34 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:03:3100:03:31 Custom Data:Custom Data: b23b9b63f2d84c3d4cab379986b23b9b63f2d84c3d4cab379986
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
I don’t have a specific answer
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
No
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Apply some softwares to protect us
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Applying some softwares
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
West South Central
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Blocking malware
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Software usage
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Use vpn
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Once every 5 hours
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Weak systems management
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Slighty effective
#53#53 COMPLETECOMPLETE
Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:12 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:12 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:56:44 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:56:44 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:03:3100:03:31 Custom Data:Custom Data: 50a01bc432a5551ad70e78e5cd50a01bc432a5551ad70e78e5cd
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
It's a little effective
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Poor management
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Order better privacy tools
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Upgrade software
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$10,000-$24,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Virusanti software
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Very well
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Not a lot
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Im not sure
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
I would say the firewall
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Very effective
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Very effective
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
The firewall
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Not prepared for document loss
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Not sure
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Do not visit unreliable websites
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Not answering spam mails and calls
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
No technical barriers
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Very secure
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
No weakness
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
No malicious codes
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:14 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:57:22 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:57:22 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:04:0700:04:07 Custom Data:Custom Data: 480d10c5dd10cea4d460587008480d10c5dd10cea4d460587008
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Very efficient
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
No weakness
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
No plans
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Desperate measures
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$75,000-$99,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
N/a
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
N/a
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
N/a
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
N/a
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
N/a
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:08 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:08 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:59:33 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:59:33 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:06:2400:06:24 Custom Data:Custom Data: f0348d2227e9341cf43df46711f0348d2227e9341cf43df46711
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
N/a
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
N/a
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
N/a
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
N/a
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$100,000-$124,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
We work with our IT company to monitor any threats.
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Not particularly advanced.
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
We have our IT company updating our protection, checking our computers, and warning our employees of unsafe destinations.
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log checking?
It’s behind the scenes with our IT company.
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network intrusion?
Some employees don’t always recognize threats.
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of your system in detecting malicious codes?
It seems to be keeping our systems clear.
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:26 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:53:26 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:01:12 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 4:01:12 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:07:4500:07:45 Custom Data:Custom Data: 106b841c3bc25603ab7ef399bc106b841c3bc25603ab7ef399bc
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Most of the removal is in the background, but they understand when we need access to work on a threat.
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Our employees needed more coaching on unsafe links or sites
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
I’m not sure.
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Our IT company is currently looking at options.
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$25,000-$49,999
Q7
Region
West South Central
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
i don't know
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
i do t know
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
chcuc
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
f itcyfiyciyfiy
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
kgxigcitcigc
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
oh igc
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 Target Audience 3 (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:41 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 3:52:41 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5:27:55 PMTuesday, August 16, 2022 5:27:55 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 01:35:1401:35:14 Custom Data:Custom Data: 1e50a947c8f2a12585a4f279121e50a947c8f2a12585a4f27912
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
hcicyoc
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
igcigcigcigc
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
itigxixtixigx
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
oh igcicig
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
18-29
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
using a reliable security provider
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
updating software
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
Respondent skipped this question
Q5
Gender
Female
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 - Relaunch Target Audience 3 - Relaunch (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:30:20 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:30:20 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:34:31 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:34:31 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:04:1000:04:10 Custom Data:Custom Data: badf3f5bf94b102f8020a90268badf3f5bf94b102f8020a90268
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Q6
Household Income
$175,000-$199,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Awesome
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Awesome
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Awesome
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Awesome
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Awesome
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Awesome
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 - Relaunch Target Audience 3 - Relaunch (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:50:19 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:50:19 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:50:47 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:50:47 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:2700:00:27 Custom Data:Custom Data: 0a0496ee9c4f6293c0842dcf900a0496ee9c4f6293c0842dcf90
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Awesome
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Awesome
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Awesome
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Awesome
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$0-$9,999
Q7
Region
West South Central
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
cool
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
ok
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
nice
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
cool
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
ok
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
ok
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 - Relaunch Target Audience 3 - Relaunch (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:54:10 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:54:10 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:55:34 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:55:34 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:01:2400:01:24 Custom Data:Custom Data: c2ba972c183870a60528f475dbc2ba972c183870a60528f475db
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
cool
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
ok
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
ok
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$150,000-$174,999
Q7
Region
Pacific
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
nill
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
nill
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
none
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
nill
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
nill
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
nill
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 - Relaunch Target Audience 3 - Relaunch (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:56:54 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:56:54 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2022 2:00:05 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 2:00:05 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:03:1100:03:11 Custom Data:Custom Data: deb71ba99af186279934dcbc98deb71ba99af186279934dcbc98
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
nill
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
nill
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
nill
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
none
Q5
Gender
Male
Q6
Household Income
$150,000-$174,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
okay
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
okay
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
okay
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
okay
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
okay
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
okay
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Collector:Collector: Target Audience 3 - Relaunch Target Audience 3 - Relaunch (Targeted Audience)(Targeted Audience) Started:Started: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:59:48 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 1:59:48 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2022 2:00:19 PMFriday, August 19, 2022 2:00:19 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:00:3000:00:30 Custom Data:Custom Data: 656eaea186db3ccfb60041d810656eaea186db3ccfb60041d810
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
okay
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
okay
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
okay
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
okay
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$10,000-$24,999
Q7
Region
South Atlantic
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
Ease of use and installation.
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
Prepared but reticence.
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
Adapting. Integration with our current system.
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
How would you describe your organization’s security event log
checking?
Frequently.
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
Glitches. Slow internet connection.
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
Moderate. Doesn’t always work or quits.
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
How do you define the firm’s effectiveness in adopting the
automatic threat removal?
Just ok.
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
Many. Mainly poor wifi connection.
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
Too many to list.
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
Not sure yet.
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$75,000-$99,999
Q7
Region
East North Central
Q8
Age
45-60
Q9
Device Type
iOS Phone / Tablet
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Q1
Your selection of agree means that you understand your rights listed above and agree to participate in this study.
Yes
Q2
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific preventative controls by small business owners?
What preventive measures is your organization adopting against
ransomware?
creating crucial firewalls
How would describe your organization’s preparedness to curb
ransomware?
we are very prepared
What are the physical, administrative and technical barriers to
ransomware prevention in your organization
we have local backups on drives
Q3
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific detective controls by small business owners?
What are the weaknesses of your systems in detecting network
intrusion?
none i can think of
How would you describe the effectiveness and weaknesses of
your system in detecting malicious codes?
effective so far
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Q4
What are the impediments for the application of ransomware-specific corrective controls by small business owners?
After your previous attack, what weaknesses did you identify
regarding correcting the problem?
i have had one
What are the inadequacies of your organization’s recovery
plans?
none
What measures is the firm considering to prohibit the future
attacks?
we have installed atrong firewalls
Q5
Gender
Female
Q6
Household Income
$125,000-$149,999
Q7
Region
Middle Atlantic
Q8
Age
30-44
Q9
Device Type
Android Phone / Tablet
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