{"id":11576,"date":"2025-06-24T17:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:42:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:42:29","slug":"tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=11576","title":{"rendered":"Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eb-entry-article clearfix\" data-blog-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"eb-image eb-post-thumb is-left\" data-eb-entry-cover=\"\">\n<a caption=\"\" class=\"eb-post-image eb-image-popup-button\" href=\"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ransomware_111775187_400.jpg\" style=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 200px;\n\t\t\t\t\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection\" height=\"200px\" src=\"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ransomware_111775187_400.jpg\" width=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t200px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>We talk a lot (and we mean a lot) about cybersecurity, with ransomware getting a lot of our focus\u2026and for very good reason. Ransomware is a huge threat that today\u2019s businesses need to be prepared to deal with. In light of this, we wanted to share a few tips to help you avoid the negative ramifications of ransomware.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep Stock of Your Network and Its Protections<\/h2>\n<p>When you consider how many potential access points an attacker has to target your business\u2019 network with ransomware\u2014or any other threat, for that matter\u2014it can be really concerning, really quickly. In short, there are a lot of ways that your business could be targeted, so you need to take the time and ensure they are all sufficiently protected. All internet-facing applications need to be fully up-to-date, every endpoint needs to be locked down, and your team all needs to be educated to help lock down security further.<\/p>\n<p>The key is that you need to be aware of these needs in order to do anything about them, so make sure you\u2019re paying attention.<\/p>\n<h2>Protect Your Data Through Backups<\/h2>\n<p>Your business relies on its data, and as such, your data is a prime target for cybercrime. The entire point of ransomware is to take advantage of this reliance, cutting off your access to it in order to coerce a payment out of you\u2014a payment that you\u2019re more motivated to make as your business drags to a halt without its essential resources. However, this all hinges on the fact that you wouldn\u2019t have access to your data. If you maintain your access to this data (by keeping it safely backed up, for instance) you\u2019ve eliminated what makes ransomware so effective, allowing you to purge the infection and start fresh.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t sure how you should be handling your backups, you don\u2019t have to worry. All you need to do is call (604) 513-9428 for our help.<\/p>\n<h2>Train Your Team<\/h2>\n<p>One extremely common way that ransomware is spread is through various means of manipulating your business\u2019 users, like phishing messages, malicious attachments, and infected downloads. You can help minimize your risk by educating yourself and your team members on how to identify risks and avoid them appropriately. Remind them not to open or click on unexpected attachments or links, not to plug in random devices they\u2019ve found, and generally act in a more secure way.<\/p>\n<p>Coleman Technologies can not only help keep your business productive, but secure and resilient as well. Learn more about what we can do by giving us a call today at (604) 513-9428.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We talk a lot (and we mean a lot) about cybersecurity, with ransomware getting a lot of our focus\u2026and for very good reason. Ransomware is a huge threat that today\u2019s businesses need to be prepared to deal with. 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