Ransomware Protection for Business
Don’t let ransomware shut down your business!
Malware is constantly evolving, and cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated each day. Ransomware is one of the most costly and destructive forms of malware around and, in almost every industry, the threat level has skyrocketed.
What Is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of software that specialises in extortion. It takes over your device, blocks you from accessing your data and demands a ransom for its release. Common infection vectors include email and SMS phishing scams and exploitation of the Remote Desktop Protocol.
For some, paying the ransom may appear to be the cheapest and easiest option. However, nearly 40% of victims who pay the ransom never get their data back and 73% are targeted again in the future.
How to protect your business from ransomware
Based on the current threat profile, it has never been more important for businesses of all sizes to embrace a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to combat ransomware attacks.
Here are our top five tips to strengthen your cyber security posture:
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Keep your systems and applications up to date – most attacks succeed because the systems used by companies are not kept up to date and the attacker can exploit security vulnerabilities.
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Unless it is strictly necessary, we recommend disabling RDP.
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It is sensible to employ a zero-trust stance to combat phishing attempts. If the sender is unknown, recipients should not open attachments or click links.
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Lots of types of malware destroy backup copies on systems or devices. To avoid a total loss of data, make backup copies that are saved remotely and cannot be accessed.
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Ransomware is a threat that is difficult to counter if you don’t have the right protection from the beginning. With advanced cybersecurity solutions, it is possible to deal with the threat, protect all endpoints and monitor the processes in real time to give you peace of mind with your cybersecurity.