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How to Prepare for Ransomware Attacks

Prepare for ransomware attacks by improving your detect and prevent capabilities.

Analyst: Paul Furtado

Bad actors have changed tactics and in some cases are shifting to extortionware. SRM leaders must prepare for ransomware attacks by improving their detect and prevent capabilities, but also evolve their postincident playbooks.

Security and risk management leaders must focus on all three stages of a ransomware attack:

  • Construct a preincident prevention strategy
  • Implement detection measures
  • Build postincident response skills
  • Develop an incident response plan with containment strategies

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