Security News > 2022 > February > 3 Tips for Facing the Harsh Truths of Cybersecurity in 2022, Part I

Get to work on knowing what data you have and where it is ASAP. Important reminder: In addition to full visibility of everything in your environment, it is also vital to have clear hard-copy documentation on the details of your environment, like procedures and configurations-including IP addresses, passwords etc.

Just as important, limit admin access and privileges, especially to backups.

Another common practice is to implement zero-trust approaches with multifactor authentication and role-based access controls.

Many organizations are also moving towards a just-in-time security practice where access is granted on an as-needed basis or for a predetermined period of time, which is something to consider for crucial and business-critical data.

Share nothing with your production networks except access to immutable storage.

Stay tuned for part two in this series, where I'll cover the remaining three of the top six steps you should take today to ensure ransomware resiliency in today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.

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