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How to Combat Ransomware in 2022?

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Mahendra Patel
How to Combat Ransomware in 2022?

Ransomware is an evolving threat in the dynamics of cybersecurity. From local to government organizations, ransomware attacks are present everywhere.  


Fighting against ransomware requires a holistic approach that brings together the safety of the organization. Below are ways in which you can protect your organization from ransomware. We have extensively mapped out everything in detail so that you can learn more about ransomware and its rising hazard.  


Why are ransomware attacks on the rise in 2022?  


Ransomware attacks are going to grow in the year 2022. According to yahoo finance, 84% of the organizations experienced either ransomware or phishing attacks. Also, according to a source, Governments worldwide saw a whopping 1,885% increase in ransomware attacks.  


These numbers are frightening.  


These stats are proof that ransomware attacks will grow and are an ever-evolving threat to organizations. The main objective of these malicious actors is to make a huge demand from innocent people.   


Ransomware attacks have surged over the years due to various factors like hard-to-trace cryptocurrency, internal vulnerabilities, work-from-home boom, etc.  


With the spread of the pandemic, many organizations became vulnerable to ransomware. With the rise in the value of bitcoin, cybercrimes prefer it as a form of payment.  


How to protect yourself from ransomware in 2022?  


The cybersecurity market in the Middle East and Africa was estimated at $1903.59 million in 2020, and by 2026 it is expected to reach $2893.40 million. The high-speed increase in digitalization in these countries has opened the gateways for cybercriminals.  


Organizations that fall prey to ransomware have to decide whether they will accept or reject the demand of the ransom. It’s the situation any business leader wants to confront.  


Here are the ways to protect your organization from ransomware attacks.  


1. Take regular backups  


Regular backups can help your organization to overlook the ransom’s demand as you will be able to recover all your data from the other encrypted files. However, you will still need to remove the ransomware from the network once you restore the data.  


2. Threat hunting services  


Ransomware attacks are highly dynamic and can bypass any security system. Therefore, threat hunting plays an imperative role in ransomware detection and prevents potential ransomware attacks.

   

3. Conduct periodic cyber security awareness training  


According to a source, 95% of the breaches happened due to human error. Regular awareness training enables the employees to follow the best business practices and prevent ransomware attacks.  


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