Protect From Cyberattacks With These 6 Steps For Cyber Resilience
by Kyle Machado // Webroot writer
The International Data Corporation (IDC) develop an easy-to-understand framework for fighting back against cybercrime. When IDC looked into the data, they found facts that are eye-opening and underline why cyber resilience is the best strategy against cyberattacks.
Less than 2% of full-time staff at SMBs are dedicated to tech
30% of companies that paid a ransom forked over between $100,000 and $1 million
56% of ransomware victims suffered at least a few days or a week of downtime
Making the case
Carbonite + Webroot joined forces with industry-leading researchers at IDC. The results? A 6-step plan for adopting a cyber resilience strategy meant to keep businesses safe.
The 4 reasons why cyber resilience makes sense
IDC researchers make an iron-clad case for cyber resilience by looking at the current state of cybercrime. The found 4 main reasons why businesses need a cyber resilience framework:
Crippling cyberattacks are on the rise.
Evolving methods and sophisticated tactics make cybercrime a booming business for criminals.A distributed IT footprint brings more significant risks.
The onset of hybrid work opens new pathways ready to be exploited. And let’s face it, the average home WiFi doesn’t have the right kind of security.IT departments are stretched thin.
Less than 2% of SMBs’ total employee base is dedicated to full-time IT staff.The consequences of an attack remain dire.
Attacks continue to reverberate past the day of a breach. 55% of ransomware victims suffer a few days to a week of costly downtime.
The right tools can fight back.
But it’s not all bad news. Adopting the right strategy and tools sets you on the road to protecting your business. The headlines are scary and the alarming stats, but they’re not prophecy. Businesses don’t have to live in fear of falling victim to cyberattacks.
From framework to action
IDC goes in-depth for the steps businesses can take to adopt cyber resilience. Here’s a quick preview of the framework:
Identify. You can’t protect what you haven’t first identified.
Protect. Employees and their devices are cybercriminals’ first targets. Protect them and start a systematic file and backup system.
Detect. Threat intelligence and experience-based detection can thwart even the most sophisticated attackers.
Respond. It’s imperative to stop attackers’ advances before actual harm occurs.
Recover. Clean up infected devices, close backdoors, and have a plan to recover damaged or out-of-commission assets.
Educate. Empower your employees to form a citizen army of cybersecurity checkpoints.
Combining powers to form the best defense
IDC also suggests the best ways businesses can take action to protect themselves. By combining the powers of outside help with in-house know-how, businesses benefit from the best of two worlds.
Why It’s Critical for Businesses to Implement a Cyber Resilience Framework
Ready to start protecting yourself and your business?
Whether you’re looking to protect your business or customers, connect with our technology consultants to explore Carbonite + Webroot's full range of cyber resilience solutions.
By adopting a cyber resilience posture, your organization can mitigate risks in the ever-changing cyber threat landscape.
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