This whitepaper focuses on how ransomware attacks develop and why early detection is critical to preventing damage. It explains that ransomware is the final stage of a broader network intrusion, not the initial attack. As illustrated in the kill chain diagram on page 2, attackers move through stages such as reconnaissance, access, command-and-control, and lateral movement before deploying ransomware. The example on page 3 shows how phishing attacks initiate these campaigns. IronNet’s NDR capabilities use behavioral analytics to detect anomalies early in the intrusion process, enabling organizations to stop attacks before they escalate. By identifying threats at the network level, organizations can reduce impact, prevent data exfiltration, and improve overall resilience.

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