Security News > 2021 > September > 5 ways to better prepare your organization for a ransomware attack

A successful ransomware attack can overwhelm an organization as we've seen many times, especially over the past several months.

While most organizations acknowledge the threat and risk of such attacks, how many are truly ready to defend themselves against one? New information from Deloitte examines whether organizations are properly prepared against a ransomware attack and offers advice on how to combat such attacks.

SEE: Infographic: The 5 phases of a ransomware attack.

Does your organization's cyber incident response plan specifically address ransomware attacks? Many organizations have created and tested cyber incident response plans but not all have such a plan and not all plans directly focus on ransomware attacks.

Does your organization appreciate how ransomware attackers can exploit your use of emerging technologies to propagate attacks? And are you leveraging emerging technologies to better protect our organization from those threats? Certain technologies implemented by companies as part of their digital transformation process can benefit attackers in certain ways.

Does your organization conduct threat hunting to help manage ransomware risk? Many organizations are going on the offense in cyber risk management by proactively identifying new attack patterns and new attackers before they can cause damage.

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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/five-ways-to-better-prepare-your-organization-for-a-ransomware-attack/#ftag=RSS56d97e7