This overview highlights the growing sophistication of ransomware and outlines a two-step defense strategy: continuous data protection and robust backup practices. Continuous protection ensures recoverability to any point in time, minimizing operational disruption. A real backup strategy—featuring the 3-2-1 backup rule, deep storage integration, secure transmission, deduplication, and rapid recovery—reduces the likelihood of paying ransom and ensures business continuity. OpenText Data Protector provides enterprise-grade backup, granular recovery, and automated snapshot management to safeguard against evolving threats.

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