The connection between IT security and data protection

businesses and other large organisations. It is nothing but a

has never been as tight as it should be inside most

number of versions of malicious software which takes

organizations. In a perfect scenario, the identification of a

control of a target computer and then encodes all the data

probable security threat would initiate a series of backups

on it, rendering it inaccessible.

to ensure there is no data loss or breach in data security in.

This however While that theory has been around for decades, the rise of“ ransomware” is now turning that best practice into an absolute necessity.

Be it an individual or an SME or a global corporation— nobody is now safe from ransomware, phishing, and advanced persistent threats. A successful attack, apart from being terribly costly can cause huge

The growth in ransomware attacks is expected to continue

damage to your Brand reputation.

throughout the year, and expand to other platforms such as Macs, smartphones, and IoT endpoints. Even the most successful iterations of ransomware will evolve to stay ahead of defenses. grown as a method of attacking

But there is a lot you can do to reduce the risk. Here are our top 10 tips for preventing ransomware, phishing, and

APT attacks: