Take action to minimize the threat and impact of ransomware
With phishing sites growing by 640% in 2019 and 65% of ransomware attacks delivered via phishing, the threat of ransomware hangs over every IT professional. Ransomware is a specific type of malware designed to encrypt a computer’s content until the user pays to get the encryption or recovery key. This effectively halts productivity, impacting business revenue. However, IT professionals can take decisive action to minimize both the threat and the impact of ransomware. To protect your enterprise against ransomware, examine how to limit the impact of a breach, explore where an in-process attack can be stopped, and discuss what to do if a hacker succeeds in gaining access consider these preventative steps.