Ransomware Prevention and Recovery

Consider the following statistics:

• According to industry resources, small companies lose close to $8,000 for every instance of downtime
• 70% of organizations that do not employ a backup strategy will fail within six months following significant data loss
• Only 30% of organizations regularly test their backup and recovery processes - do you know if yours works?

Common entry points for ransomware attacks include:

• Phishing Emails: Attackers often use deceptive emails. They use them to trick users into clicking on malicious links or downloading infected attachments.
• Unpatched Software Vulnerabilities: Ransomware actors exploit unpatched software vulnerabilities. This allows them to gain unauthorized access to systems.
• Malicious Websites: Visiting compromised or malicious websites can expose users to drive-by downloads. They can also expose users to other methods of malware delivery. These sneaky methods facilitate ransomware infections.

User Education and Awareness: Training employees to recognize and avoid phishing attempts and suspicious links helps create a human firewall. This lowers the chance of successful ransomware attacks.

Patch Management: Regularly updating and patching software and operating systems closes vulnerabilities that ransomware actors may exploit, enhancing cybersecurity.

Email Filtering: Email filtering systems block malicious emails and attachments, reducing phishing risks.

Regular Data Backups: Have a backup solution that performs regular, automated backups of critical data. This ensures that organizations can restore their systems to a pre-attack state. It minimizes the impact of ransomware incidents.