Ransomware costs organizations over $9 million per incident, making endpoints a prime target. A defense-in-depth strategy combines five essential elements: Endpoint Detection and Response for real-time monitoring, NGAV to block advanced malware, privilege management to enforce least privilege and stop lateral movement, CDR email security to filter phishing and malicious attachments, and consistent patching of applications and OS to close vulnerabilities. Privilege management is especially critical, preventing credential theft and restricting admin rights, while deception tactics add extra protection. Together, these layers strengthen resilience and reduce ransomware risk.

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