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Ransomware is on the rise, and no industry is safe

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According to Nuspire’s Josh Smith “Really no industry is safe…”, because the hackers will attack anyone they deem vulnerable. Nuspire’s report also highlighted: Malware was up nearly 42% driven by advanced trojan activity and that A number of ransomware attacks are initially deployed via phishing attachments.

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Take this cybersecurity preparedness quiz to test your IT security smarts

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Cybercriminals are taking advantage of distributed work environments and expanding their targets, making it tough for IT teams and business owners to secure all potential vulnerabilities. Download our FREE eBook : Data Breaches: A Definitive Guide for Business Owners.

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Backup and DR – The Last Line of Ransomware Defense

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Freedom from malware and/or ransomware : Backup systems are just as vulnerable to compromise as anything else, so they be kept clean. Check out chapter two of our new ebook, TheOffsiteDataSync 3-2-1 Data Protection Blueprint: Offsite Backup, Disaster Recovery & The Cloud. Want to learn more about backup and ransomware?

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