Which strategy minimizes data loss during a ransomware attack?

Using a disaster recovery (DR) solution with a very low recovery point objective (RPO) is a highly effective strategy to minimize data loss during a ransomware attack. The RPO refers to the maximum age of the data that an organization can afford to lose in the event of a disaster or data disruption. A very low RPO means that backups are created more frequently, allowing for minimal data loss even if an attack occurs.

In the context of a ransomware attack, if the RPO is set to a very low point, it means that backups are updated in close to real-time. Thus, if an organization is attacked and data is encrypted or deleted, the most recent data can still be restored with minimal loss, as the backups taken right before the attack occurred would be available.

Other strategies such as regular backups, strong encryption, and disabling external access are important components of a comprehensive security plan but do not specifically target minimizing data loss as effectively as implementing a DR solution with a very low RPO. Regular backups can help, but if they are spaced out too far apart, significant data loss can still occur. Strong encryption helps protect data from being easily accessed by attackers, but it doesn’t prevent data loss. Disabling external network access can reduce the