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Ransomware is the biggest threat to digital business

While ransomware has been around for decades , its prevalence has exploded in the last few years . These attacks used to be perpetrated by individuals ; now , they ’ re launched by networked groups of affiliates who buy and sell each other ’ s specialized skills and toolkits . Attacks were once unfocused and one-dimensional ; now , they use targeted , multilayered tactics that are much harder to defend against and command much higher ransoms . Ransomware is expected to cause $ 42 billion in damages by the end of 2024 .

Arguably , the most impactful trend in modern ransomware is the advent of double-extortion attacks , in which attackers steal data and threaten to publish it in addition to encrypting it . Roughly 50 % of ransomware attacks now include attempts to exfiltrate data .

There is one underlying strategy that maximizes an organization ’ s chances at mitigating the damage a ransomware attack might cause : zero trust . and authentication tactics are put in place to mitigate the amount and severity of the damage an attacker can cause .

• 250 % increase in ransomware attacks over the past two years . Every organization is at risk , with escalating scope and volume .

• 1 in 2 ransomware infections involve data theft . Known as double extortion , this tactic forces victims to pay to protect data .

• An attack hits every 14 seconds worldwide . Attackers hide attacks to bypass traditional security controls .

Here are 10 ways in which zero trust can help your organization defend against ransomware . p PRESENTED BY

Download whitepaper here Zero trust is an approach to security that ’ s based on the notion that a breach has already occurred . Architectures , access control policies , and monitoring

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