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Local government cybersecurity: 5 best practices

Malwarebytes

Take cyber insurance , for example. Cyber insurance can prevent local governments from having to pay huge out of pocket costs in the event that they’re hit with a cyberattack. Baltimore learned this the hard way. (An

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5 essential security tips for SMBs

Malwarebytes

Use multi-factor authentication. That’s where multi-factor authentication (MFA) comes in. Make offsite, offline backups. To make this possible you’ll need comprehensive, recently tested, backups that are both offline and offsite, beyond the reach of your attackers. Can your EDR handle a ransomware attack?

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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

eSecurity Planet

For readers coming to this article in a ransomware emergency, see How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack. Multifactor authentication (MFA) can protect critical applications and devices, as can zero trust security principles. Knowing what ransomware is and how it works is essential for protecting against and responding to such attacks.

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How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

eSecurity Planet

An organization must: Prepare a good backup policy and procedure. We should use multi-factor authentication. We also need to periodically check that the policy is up to date with the latest insurance providers, incident response vendors, attorneys, and executives’ contact information. Simple Ransomware Recovery.

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Reality or just entertaining TV? Cyber experts dig into The Good Doctor’s ransomware episode

SC Magazine

But the season-four episode “Decrypt” did capture many of the key elements that play into an attack scenario, including incident response, the role of cyber insurance agencies, and the ethics of paying. SC Media asked two cyber experts with health care experience for their own take on which parts of the episode – written by Thomas L.