Cannabis labs have been getting hit with ransomware over the past few years and it can be devastating if you are not prepared. I have personally witnessed a ransomware attack and it is terrifying.
There are a few things that your lab can do to prepare itself to be defended against ransomware but the absolute number one thing you can do is train your staff to identify and report suspicious emails!
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Teach them to look for red flags in emails, such as strange sender addresses, misspellings, and grammatical errors.
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Show them how to hover over links to see where they go before clicking on them.
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Encourage them to report any suspicious emails to you or your IT department.
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Keep your anti-spam software up to date and run regular scans to catch any new threats.
Aside from that, it is imperative that you have backups stored offline behind a strong firewall. You don’t want to accidentally backup a dormant piece of malware.
Has your lab been hit? If so, how did you handle the situation??