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Ransomware Defense for SMBs

What ransomware actually does to a small team, and the few controls that matter before you ever see a ransom note.

50 min · 7 lessons · 0 complete

LESSON 1 OF 7

What ransomware does to a small team

It locks the files you work from, and often steals a copy first so paying does not even keep you out of the news. The defense is boring and early.

TRY THIS

  1. 1.Assume email attachments and stolen passwords are the usual doors.
  2. 2.Decide now that paying is not your plan. A backup is.
  3. 3.Know who you would call: your IT helper, your bank, and a lawyer if customer data is involved.

Check yourself

You can try these anytime. Finishing the lessons first makes them easier.

  1. A backup drive that stays plugged in and writable can be…

  2. Remote desktop open to the internet is…

  3. In the first hour you should reset passwords from…