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Ransomware prevention guide

Cybersecurity leading practices

Oct 28, 2021

Organizations of all sizes and in all industries are targets of ransomware attacks—and the number is skyrocketing. Ransomware attacks can not only cause significant direct and indirect costs to the organization, they degrade productivity and can cause irreparable reputational damage.

By implementing proactive controls, organizations can minimize the chance of falling victim to a ransomware attack. Our guide explores these eight leading cybersecurity practices, with critical steps to take and tips to incorporate into your approach:

Know your environment
Keep your data backups safe
Implement a patch management program
Build a security-aware culture
Assess control and authentication
Monitor, detect and respond
Implement a ransomware recovery strategy
Consider ransomware insurance

Download the 10-page guide.

Contact a cybersecurity specialist.

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