Blog The Single Best Way to Secure Against Ransomware and Other Top Threats
By Insight Editor / 24 Sep 2021
By Insight Editor / 24 Sep 2021
The threatscape today is a maelstrom of forces and bad actors. Organizations have never had it harder, as cybercriminals look to take advantage of every security gap to gain power and capital.
The facts are unsettling:
We regularly discuss with our clients how effective ransomware prevention and response strategies need to have a dual focus: security and data protection. Organizations with modernized data protection infrastructure will be shielded from the most severe impacts of a ransomware attack, as they won’t necessarily lose data, experience downtime or need to pay a ransom.
But on the frontend, a strong security program can go a long way. Cybercriminals exploit predictable vectors: primarily, end users or holes/vulnerabilities in IT environments. While a Zero Trust strategy can help protect end users and data troves, IT administrators must ensure systems are up to date and regularly patched. Recent research indicates that almost half of all companies have internal databases with known vulnerabilities, and the average vulnerable database has 26 publicly disclosed flaws.
IT leaders also need to take advantage of the latest technologies and approaches for optimizing security tools, as opposed to simply “throwing more tools at the problem.”
Why?
Lastly, organizations should tap into top security talent to achieve key objectives — and it may not be through contract or direct hire. The industry has seen considerable consolidation of such talent toward service providers like Insight Cloud + Data Center Transformation (CDCT) that have a security practice and framework for helping security practitioners continue their education, grow their skill sets, and maintain or expand their list of certifications.
While there are no one-size-fits-all answers, there is a path nearly every organization can take that will minimize the risk of ransomware and other cyberattacks and the extent of damages.
Managed Security services by a group like Insight have been developed to help organizations manage the overwhelming amount of daily security needs and improve overall risk profile against a daunting threatscape.
Our services ensure that businesses:
As an SOC 2 Type II-certified organization, we provide highly scalable services that leverage machine learning, automation, and intelligent detection and hunting.
Our experts can also bring learnings from monitoring and managing a business’s IT environment 24/7 to help guide strategies for effectively shoring up systems, implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) programs, and modernizing data protection platforms.