Ransomware is a type of malware that can be covertly installed on a computer without knowledge or intention of the user that restricts access to the infected computer system in some way, and demands that the user pay a ransom to the malware operators to remove the restriction. In 2016, the estimated cost of ransonware was over 1 billion dollars (1). It's a huge problem that could disrupt your business by rendering your computer systems unusable until a monetary ransom is paid