Defeating ransomware with unified security from WatchGuard
How SMBs can defend against the onslaught of ransomware attacks
 
 
  
Ransomware is one of the most talked about and publicised security threats in the modern era.
What started as a few high-profile attacks caused by a handful of malware variants has developed into a virulent threat landscape in which increasingly unskilled attackers are able to execute highly effective ransomware campaigns against organisations of all sizes and levels of complexity. Small-to-midsize businesses disproportionately fall victim to ransomware, as they often lack the technical skills and tools needed to prevent infection.
Download the whitepaper to find out more about the costs of ransomware, how to detect payloads, and how you can defeat ransomware with unified security from WatchGuard.
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