CIO OPINION
A strong , multi-layered defence and strategy to address ransomware is composed of three key elements : education , implementation and remediation .
Rick Vanover , Senior Director of Product Strategy , Veeam
Think 3-2-1 to protect your business against ransomware
Rick Vanover , Senior Director of Product Strategy , Veeam , tells us why general data management is critical now more than ever and how the 3-2-1 rule is the recommended strategy CIOs should adopt if they want their organisations to be ultra-resilient to ransomware incidents and minimise the risk of data loss , financial loss and reputational damage .
The war on ransomware is real . In the past few
years , this form of attack has become a valid threat to businesses across the globe . We have seen huge attacks that have rendered multinational organisations , even governments , vulnerable and unable to continue mission-critical operations . In 2017 , WannaCry brought hospital IT departments across Europe to a standstill , with over 200,000 computers across affected , demonstrating the destructive potential of ransomware . While WannaCry and Petya are still the most notable ransomware attacks , this form of cyberattack is still on the rise , according to Europol ’ s 2019 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment ( IOCTA ) report . Organisations need to acknowledge this threat and take steps to prepare , defend and be ready to remediate . This is a critical step to avoid an unplanned and likely ineffective response later during a ransomware incident . A strong , multi-layered defence and strategy to address ransomware is composed of three key elements : education , implementation and remediation . Furthermore , having an ultra-resilient approach to backing up , recovering and restoring data is vital to protect Business Continuity in the event of an event .
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