To prevent ransomware attacks and protect IT assets, the most secure options are:
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Provides advanced threat detection, real-time monitoring, and response capabilities, which can help identify and mitigate ransomware attacks before they spread.
Sandboxing: Isolates suspicious files or software in a controlled environment where they can be analyzed for malicious behavior without affecting production systems.
Application Control: Ensures that only whitelisted, trusted applications can run, which can prevent ransomware from executing unauthorized or malicious code.
Together, these controls provide a robust defense against ransomware by addressing detection, isolation, and prevention. CASP+ emphasizes the importance of combining detection and prevention strategies to mitigate sophisticated attacks like ransomware.
Reference:
CASP+ CAS-004 Exam Objectives: Domain 2.0 - Enterprise Security Operations (Endpoint Protection, Ransomware Mitigation) CompTIA CASP+ Study Guide: Mitigating Ransomware with EDR, Sandboxing, and Application Control