It’s been a challenging with more than 40 reported ransomware attacks on municipalities from Texas to Lake City, FL, to Baltimore. Ransomware attacks are a growing problem.

Agencies can take proactive steps to help stave off an attack:

– Implement data back-up procedures includes storing data offline.

– Conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment to determine where the most impactful avenues of attack might be.

– Perform a perimeter penetration assessment to determine specific threat scenarios.

– Develop a remediation roadmap to outline the top objectives from the security assessment.

We can help through the implementation of CISCO Cyber Security solution:

1. Duo Security provides: Secure access to your applications and data, no matter where your users are – on any device.

2. Stealthwatch (Network visibility and security analytics across your business-Network intelligence)

3. Identity Service Engine (ISE) provides a great defence line against unauthorized access, limit access privileges & increase network visibility.

4. OpenDNS provides protection against Malicious websites.

5. Advanced Malware Protection (AMP for networks & endpoints) provides a defence line against Malware.

Original Article:

https://gcn.com/articles/2019/09/20/ransomware-defense.aspx?s=gcntech_240919