{"id":2512,"date":"2022-07-05T22:44:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T22:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/?p=2512"},"modified":"2022-08-04T11:11:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T11:11:15","slug":"how-ransomware-can-hold-your-business-hostage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/how-ransomware-can-hold-your-business-hostage\/","title":{"rendered":"How Ransomware Can Hold Your Business Hostage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Every business needs protection. Be it from physical or technological threats. There are many kinds of threats that a business might face when you\u2019re out in the market.<br \/>\nNow imagine, you\u2019re simply using your company\u2019s system and every file on it locks all of a sudden. Won\u2019t that be a hassle? Then you receive a notification saying that you\u2019ll need to pay a ransom to regain access to your files. This type of malicious activity is called ransomware. How did this breach in security happen? It\u2019s as simple as one of your employees opening an email attachment and then your data is at risk.<br \/>\nHowever, there are a few ways and techniques that you can use to protect your business\u2019s integrity from breaching. Such as allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/managed-it-services\">Managed IT services<\/a> to provide security to your data and much more. Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #f4f6f7;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>What is ransomware and why should we worry?<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>Now that you know that ransomware is a threat to your business and its data, it\u2019s time to get to know it. So what is ransomware? It is a type of malware that restricts your access to your systems or the data on them. That is until a ransom is paid to free your data. After it infects your device, it tries to get access to the shared storage devices at first. Slowly it takes hold of your entire system. This leaves all your data either inaccessible or encrypted, thus making it unusable. Then the people behind it demand a ransom after which they provide you the information on how to access your data or decrypt it again. On the other hand, if you decide not to pay them, the data might be deleted, remain encrypted, or released publicly. But we have ways for you to not pay any ransom and at the same time, save you from losing any data.<br \/>\nThe main sectors and data assets that are a target of these people are public health, economic activities, national security, and many other kinds of businesses and services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"600\" title=\"What is ransomware and why should we worry-min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-ransomware-and-why-should-we-worry-min.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-ransomware-and-why-should-we-worry-min.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-ransomware-and-why-should-we-worry-min-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-ransomware-and-why-should-we-worry-min-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-ransomware-and-why-should-we-worry-min.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 9.6%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 50px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"IT services\" title=\"Ransomware and its Impact on the Business\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ransomware-and-its-Impact-on-the-Business.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ransomware-and-its-Impact-on-the-Business.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2515\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ransomware-and-its-Impact-on-the-Business-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ransomware-and-its-Impact-on-the-Business-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ransomware-and-its-Impact-on-the-Business.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 1;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>Ransomware and its Impact on the Business<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>You might think that ransomware will only affect your business in terms of the ransom amount. But that\u2019s not the end of the story. Ransomware attacks have been reported to harm millions worth of businesses and can potentially close down your business permanently. This is due to the breach in the sensitive data of your company and might cause people to distrust your company after it faces such a cyberattack. This is where Managed IT services can help you.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 30px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #f4f6f7;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>Choosing the Right Operating System<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>It is essential to recognize the requirement for an operating system. There are different operating systems to choose from, as you can either go with Microsoft Windows or Linux. It all depends on the OS your business is working with. Once you have noted down the OS for your business, you can choose the server hard drive that supports those operations.<br \/>\nMicrosoft Windows doesn\u2019t require too much storage capacity but if you are working with Linux, it would be best to get a massive storage capacity. You can evaluate your in-hues operations and take a decision based on that.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"IT services\" title=\"Business Downtime After a Ransomware Attack-min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Business-Downtime-After-a-Ransomware-Attack-min.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Business-Downtime-After-a-Ransomware-Attack-min.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2498\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Business-Downtime-After-a-Ransomware-Attack-min-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Business-Downtime-After-a-Ransomware-Attack-min-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Business-Downtime-After-a-Ransomware-Attack-min.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 9.6%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 50px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"600\" title=\"Starts Ransomware Protection with your Company\u2019s Employees-min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Starts-Ransomware-Protection-with-your-Companys-Employees-min.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Starts-Ransomware-Protection-with-your-Companys-Employees-min.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2499\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Starts-Ransomware-Protection-with-your-Companys-Employees-min-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Starts-Ransomware-Protection-with-your-Companys-Employees-min-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Starts-Ransomware-Protection-with-your-Companys-Employees-min.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 1;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>Start Ransomware Protection with your Company\u2019s Employees<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>No doubt a large part of protection against threats is through antimalware software and regular updates, protection against ransomware is different. It starts with employees. The key factor here is usually human error that causes data to be compromised. But don\u2019t worry. With Managed IT services you can maintain measures that you and your employees can take so your organization\u2019s data is safe and sound.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 30px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #f4f6f7;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>1. Lookout for Threats<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>The best way to be safe is to be well-informed. Make sure to educate your employees on what is ransomware. Only telling them won\u2019t do the trick. Instead, you\u2019ll have to keep regular seminars and activities for them to find out the suspicious mails. This is so that they have the habit of not entertaining suspicious mails and are safe from phishing attacks. Another way of practicing this is by sending fake phishing emails to your employees occasionally, so they know what to open and what not to.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"600\" title=\"Lookout for Threats-min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lookout-for-Threats-min.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lookout-for-Threats-min.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lookout-for-Threats-min-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lookout-for-Threats-min-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lookout-for-Threats-min.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 9.6%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-top : 50px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"IT services\" title=\"Use the Principle of Least Privilege-min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-the-Principle-of-Least-Privilege-min.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-the-Principle-of-Least-Privilege-min.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2501\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-the-Principle-of-Least-Privilege-min-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-the-Principle-of-Least-Privilege-min-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-the-Principle-of-Least-Privilege-min.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 1;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>2. Use the Principle of Least Privilege<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>Following the principle of least privilege saves you a lot. Already, all you employees must not have access to all sorts of data. Using least privilege, you can further restrict the access of employees to files that are truly confidential. This means that even if one of your employees falls for a ransomware attack, they won\u2019t be putting valuable data at risk.<\/p>\n<p>If your employees have the access to all the data, don\u2019t worry. Go over the policies and update the access levels of the systems used by your employees. You only want a couple of employees with access to the data so that it does not disrupt the workflow.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 30px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #f4f6f7;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>3. Use Multi-Factor Authentication<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>Using multi-factor authentication can greatly reduce the risk of a ransomware attack on your business. Multi-factor authentication is also known as two-factor authentication. That is because it uses two factors to verify the credibility of the person trying to access the password-protected files or system. It will first require your employee to enter their password which will in turn send you a code or a notification to grant access by entering a code. This makes sure that even if the hacker is able to steal or crack one password, they still can\u2019t get in. As the access to the files or system remains in your hands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"IT services\" title=\"Use Multi-Factor Authentication-min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-Multi-Factor-Authentication-min.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/blog.sibbex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-Multi-Factor-Authentication-min.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-Multi-Factor-Authentication-min-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-Multi-Factor-Authentication-min-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sibbex.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Use-Multi-Factor-Authentication-min.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 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fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h3>4. Back Up Your Business\u2019s Files<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e17827;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#000000;font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><p>Backing up won\u2019t protect you from ransomware attacks, but it will reduce the downtime of your business. As you will have another copy of all the data stored at a different location other than your main servers. This makes sure that if one system is locked by the hacker, you have another one ready to continue business from where you left it. This approach reduces downtime significantly and prevents many losses. You can still retrieve your data by paying the ransom. Remember to make regular and timely backups so it is readily available round the clock. If you do not have an in-house IT team you can hire external managed IT services for helping you protect your business from ransomware.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:50% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 9.6%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-9{ padding-top : 30px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#edeef2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><strong>Conclusion <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To protect yourself and your business from ransomware and other cyber threats, proper measures need to be in order. You and your employees need to identify threats and timely deal with them. Measures such as employee training, two-factor authentication, and backups can save your business from huge losses. you can also consult the Managed IT services available at Sibbex for professional help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-10{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[10],"tags":[64],"acf":{"mobile_image":2513},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.6.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Ransomware Can Hold Your Business Hostage<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your business is under the constant threat of cyber-attacks. 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