Ransomware attackers are increasingly employing sophisticated tactics designed to defeat traditional defenses. Relying on basic security is no longer enough to protect your organization’s data. This checklist provides a comprehensive framework to help you develop an effective protection plan, covering everything from email entry points to lateral movement prevention.
In this checklist, you will learn how to:
- Protect Your Email: Implement AI-enabled phishing protection and establish ongoing user training to secure your primary entry point.
- Secure Your Applications: Utilize Zero-Trust access and network segmentation to prevent attackers from moving laterally through your network.
- Fortify Your Backups: Learn why attackers target your backups first and how to protect them using encryption and IP restrictions.
- Develop a Recovery Plan: Move beyond technical fixes to establish a full business response plan, including forensic analysis and full-scale testing.
- Master the Basics: Close common gaps with updated patching schedules, strong password management, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).