Ransomware Prevention Checklist and Executive Insights

Ransomware has become one of the most devastating cyber threats for small businesses. It encrypts your data, halts business operations, and forces owners to make an impossible decision: pay the ransom and hope for the best…or risk losing everything. 

This ransomware guide and prevention checklist helps you reduce risk with a step-by-step plan tailored for IT professionals and small business owners.  

You’ll explore: 

• How ransomware infects businesses, and what attack paths to watch 

• A detailed checklist covering backups, phishing defense, access controls, and more 

• What to know about ransomware insurance, decryption keys, and cyberattack workflows 

• Key actions to take before, during, and after an incident 

• How partnering with a managed IT service provider can improve protection and cut costs 
  
  

With tactics like training employees to avoid phishing emails, improving antivirus software defenses, and using smart segmentation strategies, this guide equips you to take action before an attacker gains access.