Defending against malware attacks starts here
The ultimate guide to building your malware defence strategy


Considered one of the top global threats, ransomware has been rising year on year, with Forbes citing malware as the cause of more than ⅕ of cyber attacks in 2022. As businesses have evolved post-pandemic to adopt more hybrid ways of work, IT teams need to focus their security efforts on how their employees perform their roles, as well as improve security awareness among staff to mitigate threats.
This eBook dives into the true cost of malware and considers how much of a threat this poses organisations in 2023 so that you can be fully informed .
Download now to learn how to recognise when a malware attack could be affecting your business, how to respond, and how to recover from it.
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