Ransomware protection services are comprehensive cybersecurity solutions designed to safeguard individuals, businesses, and organizations from the devastating impact of ransomware attacks.
Ronin* Offer robust backup and recovery mechanisms to ensure critical files can be restored in the event of an attack. Ransomware protection services include Automated Security Awareness Program to educate employees about potential threats and best practices for mitigating risk. It includes Ransomware simulation tools.
By combining cutting-edge Storage technology (decentralized, Encrypted, immutable storage network) Ronin form a crucial line of defense against the increasingly sophisticated and damaging ransomware threats that can cripple businesses and compromise sensitive information.
Unfortunately, most organizations focus their time and effort on defensive tools and only discover the gaps in the recovery process during a crisis. To successfully recover from a cyberattack, organizations must include a robust backup and recovery plan for their data and workloads.
The industry standard for data protection is the 3-2-1 Rule. This rule simply states you need three copies of backup data on two different media, with one copy being offsite. In the age of ransomware, we need to go further ensuring we have an immutable copy of the data and have done comprehensive testing to be certain there are no errors.
Put another way, it is now the 3-2-1-1-0 Rule or the “zip code of availability. Having multiple copies of data and creating a physical air gap allows for recovery under any scenario and radically simplifies ransomware recovery. Different copies Different media Offsite copy Offline air gapped or immutable No errors after backup recoverability verification.
Protection through multi-layered immutability.
Immutability has gone from an optional technology to an absolute requirement for data protection. Multi-layered immutability is a strategy that protects against data loss or corruption by making data immutable, or unchangeable, at multiple levels.
By implementing multilayered immutability, organizations can ensure that their data remains protected and secure, even in the event of a disaster or security breach. A data protection solution must provide immutability at every layer. From the tiers of highest performance to archive storage, both on-premises and in the cloud, organizations must ensure all backup data remains immutable. Data protection solutions also need to integrate with the current environment, including storage and cloud partners. Backups written to resilient storage will be one of the most critical defenses for ensuring ransomware resiliency.
Protecting backup systems should be included when creating a ransomware recovery strategy. Organizations need to plan for the possibility that their backup server is compromised or encrypted.
Automating disaster recovery testing can help streamline the testing process and ensure that it is performed regularly. Testing should prove data integrity, which also includes being free from malware, making automated scanning critical — both as a preventative measure and as part of the restore process.
The result is removing blind spots in the incident response plan and reducing the risk of data loss during a cyber event. , and simulates disaster recovery without impacting production systems Testing ensures that the disaster recovery plan is effective, and that the organization can recover from a disaster with minimal disruption to business operations.
Further, organizations can provide proof to auditors that the data is protected in ways that allow the company to meet its compliance mandates. Given the dynamic nature of cyberattacks, a response team’s attention will be continually shifting. In these scenarios, some tasks will likely be missed or completed incorrectly, which can hurt the response.
*Zero-Impact testing is on VMWARE or AWS cloud.
By following these steps, executives can ensure that the organization is well-prepared to respond to a ransomware attack and can quickly recover without paying a ransom. While there is no foolproof way to prevent ransomware attacks, having a clear understanding of the best practices to protect data and the steps involved in successful ransomware recovery will allow for a smaller attack surface and greater visibility into emerging threats.
The result is that response teams are better equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to defend their data and protect their business from the threat of ransomware.