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Ransomware Recovery: What Do Firms Need To Know?

Security Boulevard, Wednesday, December 6,2023

For most firms, it is a case of when, rather than if, they will come under attack from ransomware. Over the last few years, this form of cyberthreat has grown from a relatively niche activity to one of the leading risks for firms of all sizes.

Naturally, prevention is better than cure. With a strong defense in depth approach that covers everything from firewalls and email security through to anti data exfiltration (ADX) technology, organizations can minimize their risk. But even the best systems cannot guarantee 100 percent success and issues such as human error remain major causes of problems.

Therefore, it pays to have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan in place that includes a specific strategy for dealing with a ransomware attack.

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