10 Ways a Zero Trust Architecture Protects Against Ransomware
While ransomware has been around for decades, its prevalence has
exploded in the last few years. These attacks used to be perpetrated by
individuals; now, they’re launched by networked groups of affiliates who
buy and sell each other’s specialized skills and toolkits. Attacks were once
unfocused and one-dimensional; now, they use targeted, multilayered
tactics that are much harder to defend against and command much higher
ransoms. Ransomware is expected to cause $42 billion in damages by
the end of 2024.1