What’s changed
Ransomware is no longer “encrypt and demand payment.” Today’s campaigns often include data theft, extortion, and deliberate disruption of recovery capabilities.
What attackers target first
- Identity infrastructure (AD / Entra / SSO)
- Backup repositories and backup admin accounts
- Security tooling (EDR, logging, SIEM) to reduce visibility
How to prepare
- Implement immutable/offline backups and test restores regularly
- Harden privileged access (MFA, least privilege, admin tiering)
- Patch internet-facing systems quickly; track critical exposures
- Run tabletop exercises and confirm on-call escalation paths
Fortify Quantum Insight
Fast recovery depends on protecting identity and backups as critical infrastructure—not IT afterthoughts.