The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recommended two preventive steps to help small businesses boost digital defenses against ransomware risks. The agency suggests technology teams follow best practices to defend against a ransomware attack, including establishing offline, off-site, encrypted backups of essential business data. Companies should also educate employees on security practices. “A small business’s best defense is a workforce trained in the tricks that cybercriminals are likely to use,” the FTC said, urging businesses to “shore up your defenses through technology and training.”
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