Ransomware attacks can have catastrophic consequences, leaving mission-critical data and systems offline for days or weeks. For federal agencies looking to ramp up cybersecurity efforts to keep pace with the rise in attacks, this paper:
- Explores the ransomware landscape, including blocks to effective defenses,
- Outlines a modernized approach that includes application-level data protection and automated recovery testing, and
- Shares best practices to optimize backup and recovery efforts.