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# Three Steps That Are Mandatory to Avoid Ransomware
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[Tony Underwood](https://cambiumdata.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tony-underwood)
Friday, 15 December 2023
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As business computing goes, ransomware poses the most significant threat. That’s why it’s imperative for organizations to proactively address this menace head-on. Today, we propose a comprehensive three-part strategy that can help your organization sidestep ransomware.
## Prioritize Your Backups
The first consideration we suggest is to completely safeguard your data by prioritizing robust backup systems. Our BDR service can provide everything you need including onsite and cloud versions of your backup that can be updated in as little as every 15 minutes. You’ll always want to test your backups to guarantee their efficacy during critical moments.
## Train Your Employees
The risk of ransomware spreading through phishing emails and social engineering attacks can be reduced significantly by educating your employees. Familiarize them with the signs of suspicious emails, links, and attachments. Provide guidelines for verifying the legitimacy of messages. Build a cybersecurity-aware culture within your team, regularly testing and reinforcing their knowledge.
## Implement Powerful Security Solutions
Bolster your security infrastructure with comprehensive tools, including antivirus and anti-malware solutions capable of detecting and blocking ransomware threats. Regularly update these tools to defend against evolving threats. Pay special attention to your firewall, which monitors and controls network traffic, preventing unauthorized access and malware spread. Keep all software, including operating systems and applications, up-to-date with security patches to fortify your defense against the latest threats.
To avoid ransomware, and all types of other terrible cyberthreats, It's crucial to maintain proactive strategies. Hackers are always learning and utilizing more sophisticated tactics, which is why staying vigilant and consistently updating your cybersecurity measures are essential steps you need to take to effectively safeguard your business.
If you are looking for customized assistance in securing your business, contact Cambium Data at (402) 514-3200.
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Tony Underwood, Founder and President of Cambium Data Inc. has proven himself as one of the top internetworking experts in the industry. Mr. Underwood began his IT career in 1991 in the US Navy working on critical military computer systems. He grew his computer and networking knowledge through a number of different IT jobs from desktop support all the way up to leading the Network Engineering organization of a multi-billion dollar international company. Mr Underwood was recognized as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert [\#7112](https://connect.directive.com/v4_6_release/services/system_io/Service/fv_sr100_request.rails?service_recid=7112&companyName=Dti) in March of 2001 and in 2022 he achieved the lifetime status of Cisco CCIE Emeritus
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