Guide to Ransomware Prevention: Cybersecurity Leading Practices

Overview

By implementing proactive controls, organizations can minimize the chance of falling victim to a ransomware attack. This 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

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