Ransomware and other malware have become so sophisticated that they can evade detection by traditional antivirus technologies. In 2021, 66% of mid-sized organizations were hit by ransomware, up from 37% in 2020. The average ransom payout was $812,000, with 10% of organizations paying over $1 million to recover their data.
So, what can help your organization protect itself from ransomware? Extended detection and response (XDR) is a great option in helping you identify malicious processes and system events running within your computers. XDR stretches across your entire organization, providing visibility across your network, endpoints, cloud solutions and more. It constantly monitors all of this in order to identify abnormal processing activity, detect suspicious events and alert your security team.
Next steps
Select an XDR solution: Work with your security team to evaluate leading XDR solutions and deploy one within your environment.
Train employees: Ensure your team has the knowledge and capability to respond to alerts generated by XDR.
Monitor on-premises and cloud environments: XDR has the ability to monitor your entire attack surface, so make sure you implement it across all assets — both on premises and in the cloud.