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# Whitepaper Download: Ransomware Explained

## Ransomware Explained: The Business Decisions Required to Prevent and Survive an Attack

### Solutions Architect Whitepaper Series Authored by: Tim Cullen, CISSP, F5-CTS Elliott Abraham, CSSA, CISSP

This whitepaper will explain what Ransomware is, how it operates, and what business challenges an organization could face in the wake of a Ransomware attack. There are many articles discussing the inner-workings of Ransomware, but this whitepaper is designed to take a Business Intelligence and Business Continuity approach.

This whitepaper addresses the following questions:

- What is Ransomware?
- Who are the “real” targets?
- How does a company protect itself against Ransomware?
- How do we know if our organization is infected with Ransomware?
- What do we do if we are infected with Ransomware?

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