19 May Five Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery Strategies For Ransomware Defense
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Sausalito, Calif. – May 19, 2025
Ransomware has evolved into a deceptive, highly coordinated and dangerously sophisticated threat capable of crippling organizations of any size. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, by 2031, a new ransomware attack is expected every 2 seconds, with projected damages hitting an astronomical $275 billion annually.
No organization is immune to ransomware, and building a strong recovery strategy is equally, if not even more, important than attempting to prevent all attacks in the first place.
A solid business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategy can be your last and most critical line of defense when ransomware breaks through, allowing you to bounce back quickly from the attack, resume operations and avoid paying ransom.
The Hacker News breaks down the five essential BCDR capabilities you should have in place to effectively recover from ransomware: Follow the 3-2-1 backup rule; Automate and monitor backups continuously; Protect your backup infrastructure from ransomware and internal threats; Test restores regularly; and Detect threats early with backup-level visibility.
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