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Ransomware Solutions

Business data is a critical and nearly the most valuable asset in any organization.

However, storing and accessing the data while maintaining information security poses a

challenge to most organizations. Other business networks contain security vulnerabilities that

allow attackers to perform attacks through methods like ransomware attacks. Ransomware

attacks involve encryption of organization's files and asking for ransom before decrypting the

data for the organization to restore the normalcy state (Brewer 6). Due to the need for business

continuity and the sophisticated encryption of the files by attackers, businesses end up paying the

ransom hence encouraging the attacks. However, the enterprises have alternatives to ransomware

through an implementation of preventive measures and data recovery methods as discussed in

this discussion.

User Training and Education

Providing training and teaching to business employees and other users on ransomware

preventive measures. Business has an alternative of addressing the ransomware through

providing education to users of the network on possible sources of ransomware attacks, ways to

identify ransomware and preventive measures (Ali 88). Even though an organization installs all

the technical safeguards on the network, the network, ransomware attacks will only take an

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individual user to click on a suspicious attachment link and infect the whole system. The

important files with a ransomware attack files have extensions like .html, .png, and .url formats

with file names like HELP_DECRYPT. Therefore, an organization should educate users and

inform them not to open files or links of files with such extensions and file names. The training

should also be regular and comprehensive to ensure all the dynamic nature of ransomware

attacks is well known to all users.

An example of areas to educate business staff and users on are the usages of emails.

Ransomware attackers can send a phishing email to users asking them to open a link posted from

a boss. However, looking at the relationship of attachment in the email, it redirects to an external

malicious website. Clicking on the link can also download and install a virus automatically in the

background hence infecting the system (Ali 89). Educating the users will involve helping them

identify malicious emails by reading the email headers before downloading or clicking any link

on it.

System Backup and Recovery

Implementation of a dynamic backup and recovery methods in the business.

Organizations should have a backup strategy for all the business databases and files in real-time

to ensure business continuity. A dynamic and real-time backup will help restore all the encrypted

and compromised files in cases of ransomware attacks. The network administrator can clear all

the systems and files in the infected systems before moving the backed up files and data on the

system. This method is painless, faster and cost-effective (Simmonds 11). Additionally, the

backup and recovery process will help restore the files in the normal state without paying the

ransom hence making it one of the best alternatives available for businesses.

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Surname 1 Student Name Instructor Course Number Date Ransomware Solutions Business data is a critical and nearly the most valuable asset in any organization. However, storing and accessing the data while maintaining information security poses a challenge to most organizations. Other business networks contain security vulnerabilities that allow attackers to perform attacks through methods like ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks involve encryption of organization's files and asking for ransom before decrypting the data for the organization to restore the normalcy state (Brewer 6). Due to the need for business continuity and the sophisticated encryption of the files by attackers, businesses end up paying the ransom hence encouraging the attacks. However, the enterprises have alternatives to ransomware through an implementation of preventive measures and data recovery methods as discussed in this discussion. User Training and Education Providing training and teaching to business employees and other users on ransomware preventive measures. Business has an alternative of addressing the ransomware through providing education to users of the network on possible sources of ransomware attacks, ways to identify ransomware and preventive measures (Ali 88). Even though an organization installs all the technical safeguards on the network, the network, ransomware attacks will only take an Surname 2 individual user to click on a suspicious attachment link and infect the whole system. T ...
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