Ransomware protection encompasses a layered set of technical and organisational measures designed to prevent, detect and recover from ransomware attacks. These measures include endpoint detection and response, network segmentation, immutable backups, email filtering and employee awareness training. Modern ransomware variants often exfiltrate data before encrypting it, adding the threat of public disclosure to the demand for payment.
Effective ransomware protection requires more than just technical controls; it demands tested recovery procedures with clearly defined RPO and RTO targets. Organisations should regularly rehearse their incident response plans and verify that backups can be restored within acceptable timeframes to minimise business disruption.