ransomware
TI10 Summary: Reduce Risks Against Ransomware with Multiple Layers of Defense - Email & Endpoint Security, Encryption, Backup Strategy, Patch Management & Automation
Article Title: What the Latest Ransomware Attacks Teach About Defending Networks
Threat Type: Ransomware
Industry: Not Specific
Impact to Business: Disruption, Financial, Physical Damage
Mitigation: Per Bleeping Computer
- Email Security helps reduce the chances of successful ransomware attacks by preventing malicious emails from reaching employee inboxes
- Endpoint Security solutions help identify & block ransomware before it executes on an employee’s device.
- Encrypting sensitive data both at rest & in transit protects it from unauthorized access
- Encrypt backups of critical data should be maintained regularly & store them somewhere that’s not accessible from your main network - test backups to ensure they work & important files can be restored quickly
- Patch management helps defend against Ransomware and other threats that exploit vulnerabilities
- Automating security tasks can better secure you environment against ransomware & other cybersecurity threats