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Free Guide: What To Do When Disaster Strikes - Recovering From Malicious Attacks
No system is completely safe, so the question is what happens if someone gets in. This short guide shows how to plan ahead and recover quickly.
What's inside
Written for business owners and managers, not IT specialists. It covers what a recovery plan includes and what to do, step by step, if an attack happens.
Why every business needs a recovery plan
Like a fire escape plan for your IT: a clear playbook so you can get back on your feet quickly if systems are locked or data is lost.
What a good plan includes
Risks, what matters most to the business, who does what, how you communicate, backups and how often you practise.
How attacks happen and what they cost
Phishing, ransomware, insider risks and out-of-date software, and the lost revenue, fines and damaged trust that follow an unplanned recovery.
What to do if an attack happens
Five phases from preparation to learning from the attack, including how to contain the problem without making things worse.
Restoring systems and keeping the business running
Which systems to bring back first, why tested backups matter, why paying a ransom is no guarantee and how to keep customers informed.
Five first steps to start today
Practical actions you can take now, from knowing your critical data to checking backups, switching on multi-factor authentication and drafting a basic plan.
Preparation makes recovery faster
Attacks are a reality of running a business today, but with some preparation the damage can be kept small and recovery much quicker.
You may also find our free guide on 5 steps to recover from a cyber attack useful, along with our pages on data backup solutions and data recovery.
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