Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware), and neither a virus nor an antivirus. It corrupts your data files and demands a hefty ransom to restore them. Antivirus software can help to detect and block threats like ransomware.
Ransomware Protection Services
Fortify operations with endpoint and server patch management and a strong security posture to protect your data and files from encryption attacks before they lock your data.
Managed IT: Ransomware Protection Services
GAM’s Ransomware Protection Services Suite is a combination of services designed to prevent and recover from Ransomware events.
What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and denies access until a ransom is paid. Once it infects a device, it locks both local and network data, effectively freezing business operations and personal access. The attacker may offer a decryption key after payment, but compliance does not guarantee recovery.
Payment requests are generally made through Bitcoin or similar cryptocurrencies. The demanded ransom can vary significantly, from small sums targeting individuals to large payments aimed at organizations.
How does Ransomware work?
There are several ways ransomware can infiltrate a computer, and one of the most common is through phishing spam. These emails often appear to come from a trusted contact or company and include attachments disguised as legitimate files. Once downloaded and opened, the malicious software can quickly take control of the device. Many variants also use built-in social engineering tactics that prompt users to grant administrative access, making the infection even more effective.
Some advanced strains, such as NotPetya, don’t rely on user interaction at all. Instead, they exploit unpatched vulnerabilities and security flaws to spread automatically across networks, infecting multiple systems without requiring any clicks or downloads.
Managed Ransomware Protection Services Details
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Encryption Event Monitoring – Installed at the Server and user endpoints, our encryption event monitoring software stops the service and or the offending system from hijacking data, minimizing exposure to compromised data.
Security Awareness Training – Our self-paced online training tools arm the user community with the knowledge to be a human firewall. Knowing how to interpret and decipher email phishing attacks, preventing access to your system and data is 90 percent of the battle. GAM’s suite of services has measures in place to recover from a compromised user; however, the best defense is arming the user community with the tools and knowledge to prevent an infection & potential outbreak before it starts.
Endpoint & Server Patch Management – Some Ransomware is designed to propagate from one system to another, taking advantage of Operating System Security holes. These holes are known to hackers as they are included in the published information in critical and Security Operating System updates. Our Patch Management Service keeps up with the task of updating endpoint and server systems on a weekly basis, preventing the exploitation of system-to-system propagation.
Managed Frequent Data Protection – We encourage our clients to implement Data Protection Solutions that perform frequent and managed backup operations throughout the day. The value of this approach is simple: “Multiple Restore Points”. The creation of multiple restore points along with a 30-day retention allows GAM to help our clients recover from any data that may have been compromised and from a very recent past date and time. Backup Operations are fully managed & monitored from GAM’s Network Operation Center.
Managed & Monitored Endpoint Protection – We believe ALL Malware events require an IMMEDIATE response. GAM’s Network Operation Center is monitoring, waiting to respond to any and all malware detection alerts.
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Yes, specialized tools or professionals can permanently remove ransomware from a system. However, removing the encryption alone does not restore your encrypted files. For that, secure, offline backups created before the attack are needed.
The best protection is a layered defense: regular, immutable (unalterable) backups stored offline, strong email filtering, up-to-date software, employee security training, and advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools.
Managed services do so by providing 24/7 monitoring, automated patching, managed backups with offsite storage, network segmentation, and immediate incident response to contain and remove ransomware attacks, thereby reducing risk and impact.
For detailed protection, partner with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) like GAM Information Systems. We offer a complete suite of preventative, detective, and responsive services made to defend your business against ransomware.
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