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Jun 23, 2021

Best practices for IT teams to prevent ransomware attacks

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, finance

Putting IT security practices in place will enable organizations to prevent ransomware attacks and help IT teams combat security challenges.


According to Check Point research, the number of organizations affected by ransomware has been growing at 9% monthly since the start of the year. From WannaCry, Petya, and SamSam to Ryuk, these ransomware attacks have caused huge financial and reputation losses for both public and private sector organizations – the recent attacks on Colonial Pipeline are just the latest example.

Organizations are in a tight spot to prevent these cyberattacks and safeguard what they have built over the years. While IT teams are already battling the challenges of securing remote endpoints in the changing work sphere, the rise in cyberattacks has added additional responsibilities on their shoulders.

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