In this day and age, it’s a matter of when not if your business will be hit by a ransomware attack. And if don’t have a backup plan in place, it can be devastating.

Let’s start with what ransomware is: It’s a kind of malicious software that will remove access to your computer system until you pay money.

There are ways to limit your exposure to ransomware, and there are also ways to limit its impact. In this blog, we are talking about how to limit the impact – specifically to your email files.

At AccuNet, we recommend backup solutions first and foremost. And don’t just back up your files – back up your cloud data. OneDrive, SharePoint and even Microsoft and Google will give you some level of redundancy but they aren’t as concerned with your data as you are. If someone deletes all your emails or if you get ransomware that encrypts all your files, you are out of luck.

That’s why having backup solutions – and recovery options – is critical.

Backups are your first line of defense – and make them as secure as possible – so your business can recover quickly with minimal disruption.

To do that, you need systems in place, with the goal of getting back up as quickly as possible.

You should be backing up your systems like you know you will be facing a ransomware attack – every day. A multi-faceted approach is critical.

Here are some tips:

  1. Make a Disaster Recovery Plan and train everyone in your organization on how to implement it
  2. Prioritize what data you will back up, giving top billing to your most critical needs
  3. Make the backups frequent
  4. Store data in multiple locations, including cloud-based storage and hard drives that are offline (this means cybercriminals can’t get to them)

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If you want to talk about backing up your email system, we can help. Contact us today!