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Effective steps to defend against ransomware

Vincent Goh
Vincent Goh • 5 min read
Effective steps to defend against ransomware
Do you have these five elements in your anti-ransomware cybersecurity playbook?
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The threat of ransomware is an unavoidable discussion for security teams. What began as an exclusive tier of highly skilled and opportunistic scammers has turned into an underworld business in which anyone can virtually get access to a piece of pre-built tool kit and set in motion ransomware attacks.

Just in the first six months of 2021, the Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SingCERT) received 68 reports.

Businesses are looking for solutions to defend themselves against the spate of ransomware attacks. However, preventing ransomware requires more than specific tools. It is also a mentality and mindset battle.

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