The initial actions an organization takes in the moments after discovering a ransomware attack can have profound implications on how the attack ends.
Virtually every security professional will tell you ransomware-based attacks are rapidly becoming the bane of the digital age, but that may not translate into chief information security officers (CISOs) being certain employees understand how to spot ransomware activity and where to report it if they do.
For any attack — and ransomware especially — only a methodical, pre-planned and ideally rehearsed response can make a difference in the final impact on the targeted organization and on its eventual recovery from the attack. That’s not to say that even with these measures in place, recovery is guaranteed. Ransomware attacks can be so damaging to business operations that in some cases companies go under after being hit by ransomware-wielding cybercriminals.
The Right Action, Taken Quickly
When a ransomware attack is discovered, every second counts. The more time passes, the more data and files are encrypted, the more devices are infected, and the greater the impact can be. Immediate action must be taken, and it must be the right action to find the source of the damaging process to begin containing it. That initial ransomware response is getting the IT security teams involved, allowing them to launch the incident response steps that they have prepared for in this sort of situation.
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