Ransomware attacks encrypt a company’s data and demand payment for its release. Mid-sized companies are frequent targets because they hold valuable data but often lack large security teams.
Backups that attackers cannot reach
Keep offline or immutable backups and test restoring from them regularly.
Limit access
Multi-factor authentication and minimal administrator rights make it much harder for attackers to spread.
Plan the first 24 hours
Decide in advance who leads, who to call and how to communicate with staff and customers.
Key takeaways
- Backups that attackers cannot reach
- Limit access
- Plan the first 24 hours
