{"id":44103,"date":"2021-11-24T07:30:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T07:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/yes-ransomware-is-your-number-one-security-nightmare-but-heres-how-to-sleep-easy\/"},"modified":"2021-11-24T07:30:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T07:30:04","slug":"yes-ransomware-is-your-number-one-security-nightmare-but-heres-how-to-sleep-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/yes-ransomware-is-your-number-one-security-nightmare-but-heres-how-to-sleep-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, ransomware is your number one security nightmare. But here\u2019s how to sleep easy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Advertorial<\/span> It may have escaped your notice, but last month was Cybersecurity Awareness month, and this year\u2019s theme is \u201cDo Your Part. Be #CyberSmart\u201d.<\/p>\n

That might sound slightly simplistic, but it does remind us that everyone has a role to play in keeping what is arguably the biggest security nightmare at bay. And yes, we\u2019re talking ransomware.<\/p>\n

And, just as over the last year washing our hands became something we do for the common good, the first step to blocking ransomware is some basic cyber hygiene, as detailed by Thales\u2019 chief product security officer, Robert Burns, here. This runs from acknowledging and preparing for the threat, hardening your systems, segmenting your network, and making sure all your data is encrypted \u2013 ultimately making the ransomware merchant\u2019s own encryption, or exfiltration, plans pointless.<\/p>\n