Ransomware doesn’t only target large organizations. It targets anyone who leaves a door open: an account without MFA, a server without updates, a backup that can be deleted. The five questions below quickly show you where you stand.
1. Is there a copy that can’t be deleted?
Modern ransomware looks for backups first, then encrypts the data. If your backup is on the same network, with the same passwords, it will be lost along with everything else. The answer is an immutable copy, off-site, that can’t be changed for as long as you’ve set.
2. When did you last test restoring data?
A backup that hasn’t been tested is just a hope. A restore test shows whether the copies are complete and how long it really takes to get back to work.
3. Do all users have MFA?
Many attacks start with a leaked password. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) means the password alone isn’t enough. If even one account, especially an admin account, doesn’t have MFA, that’s your weakest point.
4. Are your servers, computers and firewall up to date?
Attackers exploit known vulnerabilities, for which an update often already exists. An update schedule and system monitoring close most of these doors.
5. Does your team know what to do in the first hour?
Who disconnects the systems, who do you notify, in what order do applications come back? A simple, written recovery plan saves precious hours and mistakes in the middle of a panic.
If you’re not sure about any of the answers
You’re not alone. A structured security assessment answers all these questions in a few days and gives you a prioritized action list.
Want to know where you stand?
