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This study explores the issue of preventing ransomware attacks using risk management and insurance techniques. Threats from ransomware, which compromise operations, data integrity, and financial stability, have emerged as a major concern for enterprises. The present status of ransomware attacks and their possible effects on organizations are first examined after which we analyse several strategies for reducing the dangers to cyber security posed by these threats. These include non-technical approaches such as conducting a risk assessment to identify areas of vulnerability, implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity policy, obtaining appropriate cybersecurity insurance coverage, and technical measures such as firewall protection, user education, and software vulnerability patching. Such tactics rely heavily on ransomware insurance, which provides monetary security and assistance for incident responses. The findings show that, while technological solutions are essential for efficient ransomware attack mitigation, they should be accompanied by strong insurance plans created to offer financial security in the event of an attack using static and dynamic analysis detection techniques. This article provides a thorough overview of the complexities of ransomware insurance strategies by synthesizing opinions from industry experts, legal viewpoints, and cybersecurity professionals. To reduce their exposure to potential crippling losses due to successful breaches, organizations must take proactive steps to defend themselves against the constantly evolving threat of ransomware by utilizing both technical and non-technical measures, including adequate cyber security insurance with machine learning techniques.
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Shaikh, M. ur R., Ullah, R., Akbar, R., Savita, K. S., & Mandala, S. (2024). Fortifying Against Ransomware: Navigating Cybersecurity Risk Management with a Focus on Ransomware Insurance Strategies. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(1), 1415–1430.
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