Ransomware attacks are expected to grow both in frequency and effectiveness in 2021, with researchers at Cybersecurity Ventures predicting attacks to occur every 11 seconds and ultimately cost victims more than $20 billion. That’s an incredible impact for a cybersecurity risk that has been around for years.

These ransomware attacks cause significant damage, but they are almost completely preventable. Organizations that build a strong cybersecurity foundation will find themselves far less vulnerable to attack than their competitors.

Let’s take a look at five ransomware protection best practices you should consider to bolster your defenses.

Published February 2021 in SearchSecurity
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