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# The Best Practices for Blocking Ransomware

by **[Max Rotter](https://info.hummingbirdnetworks.com/resources-library/author/max-rotter)** on March 30, 2022

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The rise of extortion-based cybercrime is difficult to comprehend, but the cause is simple: demand. As we have heard repeated time and time again, there’s a market for everything.

The rise of ransomware over the past few years is an ever-growing problem that has quickly become an extremely lucrative criminal enterprise. Targeted organizations often believe that paying the ransom is the most cost-effective way to get their data back — and, unfortunately, this may also be the reality.

Criminals and their cybercrimes may seem unbelievable, considering how many factors need to align for these attacks to occur. What’s more, even when an organization does all of the right things, it could still be at risk of ransomware.

The current situation is a bleak one for those affected, but there are steps that can be taken to mitigate the chances of being on the wrong end of ransomware. In this guide, we explore how ransomware consistently evolves, how it’s becoming more difficult for organizations to protect themselves, and best security practices. 

What's Covered?

- How ransomware operates and its defining characteristics
- Cybersecurity best practices to reduce ransomware risks
- Important ransomware defense takeaways
- Understanding a new best-of-breed network security architecture
- How to give your organization the best network protection with Sophos
- How to prioritize the implementation of different security controls 

Ransomware grows with the adoption of the cloud and mobile devices. But fighting back is not out of the question, and there are steps that can be taken to mitigate the chances of being on the wrong end of ransomware. But where do you start? Lots of questions come to mind. We’ve got the answers.

[Download our updated ransomware guide to learn more!](https://go.hummingbirdnetworks.com/best-practices-to-block-ransomware)

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