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How to Prevent and Protect Against Ransomware

How to Prevent and Protect Against Ransomware

The ransomware threat is on the rise, with a 73% increase in activity between 2022 and 2023, and 55 new ransomware groups identified in 2024. Organizations need a robust defense plan, which includes preparation, securing workloads and endpoints, updating incident response procedures, and considering strategies such as off-site data storage, 3-2-1 backup rule, security awareness training, and limiting privileges and access. Preparing for ransom payment may also be necessary, involving key stakeholders like legal counsel and insurers.

Source: www.techtarget.com –

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