Prevention is the best practice, the best approach, and the best solution to protect against ransomware attacks.
Here are some best practices to consider in assigning assignments throughout the year in your business.
- Backup Your Data Regularly - create a DR plan, and consider how can you come back fully to work if some accessibility to your data is blocked. Regularly backing up your data is essential, as it allows you to restore your data in the event of a ransomware attack. Ensure that backups are stored securely and not directly accessible from the network.
- Keep OS, and other applications and Software Up to Date - Keeping your software up to date is crucial to protecting against known vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals.
- Use Antivirus (AV), Anti-malware (AM), or Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Software - that prevention systems software can help detect and prevent ransomware attacks by identifying and removing malicious software.
- Implement Access Controls - Restricting access to sensitive data by using Identity Management (IdM) controls, two facture authentication (2FA), or Multi (MFA), in your systems can limit the potential impact of a ransomware attack, as it can prevent the malware from spreading to other parts of the network, and keep some parts safe.
- Invest in employee awareness - Educating your Employees on how to behave safely, and how to identify and avoid potential ransomware threats can help reduce the risk of a successful attack.
- Use Email Filtering - it can help prevent ransomware attacks by identifying and blocking malicious emails before they reach the end user.
- Consider Cybersecurity SIEM/SOC or Insurance - it can manage an event from the moment it identifies or provides financial protection in the event of a ransomware attack, covering the costs of recovery and data restoration.
In an event of a ransomware attack on your data, it's essential to isolate the infected systems from healthy ones. Remove the ransomware immediately with specific tools if you have them. Do not pay the ransom, as this can encourage further attacks and is no guarantee that the attackers will restore access to your data.
Hope you will stay safe!
