DTCH 02 Brush, Floss, Repeat: How Basic Endpoint Hygiene Can Help Protect You From Ransomware

Episode 2 of the monthly "Deciphering Today's Cyber Headlines with Mitch Mayne, Paul Ferrillo and Chris Veltsos" series. Why did WannaCry hit so hard, what could have made it even worse and, at least as important, what can companies do now to prepare for the nearly inevitable next round of attacks? Listen to this podcast to discover why basic endpoint hygiene and network maintenance must form the cornerstone of any security program, even in this era of new cognitive technologies. RESOURCES: - Listen to the complete "Take Back Control of Your Cybersecurity Now" podcast series [bit.ly/2p0OC7G] or download the e-book of the same name [http://amzn.to/2xZv2hS] - Download the "A Day in the Life of a Cyber Security Pro" white paper from EMA: http://bit.ly/2seSyDE - Read the blog, "How Basic Endpoint Patching Helps Protect Against Ransomware and Other Attacks" on SecurityIntelligence.com: https://ibm.co/2qzYVjz - Download the "Rewriting the Rules of Patch Management with IBM BigFix" white paper from IBM: https://ibm.co/2ryhREC