Fighting Ransomware with Active Protection

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James R. Slaby, Senior Manager, Product Marketing

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Ransomware, the notorious malware strain that locks computer files with encryption and demands an online payment to restore access to them, is world’s fastest growing threat to user data. Ransomware gangsters raked in $5B in extortion fees last year, and are predicted to loot nearly $12B from businesses and consumers by 2019. This 30-minute session provides a pragmatic look at the ransomware menace, including: •How the most virulent ransomware strains operate •The most popular attack vectors used by ransomware •How ransomware became such a fast-growing threat •What steps you can take to defend against and recover from ransomware attacks •Why security and law enforcement experts advise against paying the ransom Ransomware developers have become increasingly wily, sophisticated and effective, but you can apply proven methods and technologies to fend off their attacks, keep your business up and running, and maintain your compliance with regulatory regimes like GDPR. Don’t become another ransomware statistic: join this webinar for practical steps you can take to protect your organization from ransomware today.
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