Security News > 2022 > May > 5 critical questions to test your ransomware preparedness

In the heat of the moment, I've been called much worse - because I've spent countless hours attacking organizations like yours with ransomware.

Are your critical backups viable and well-protected?

Compromised backup infrastructure is the kiss of death in a ransomware attack.

If I can get to your critical backups and delete or encrypt your backup files, you will lose the only option you have to restore your business.

You don't want to find out there's a glitch in your recoverability when you're smack dab in the middle of a ransomware attack.

Here's one of the most important lessons I've learned from my time as a pretend ransomware attacker: the more time I have at my disposal to explore and probe your environment, the greater my chances of success.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/05/18/anti-ransomware-efforts/