Ransomware Defense Begins with Basic Cyber Hygiene, So You Can

Know Everything

Ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure, private companies and municipalities are alarmingly more frequent and pervasive in 2021. It’s happening so frequently that government officials have urged business leaders to conduct a review of their cybersecurity posture, this starts with knowing what is going on in your environment at any moment.

1. Source: Moor Insights
2. Source: "Stopping Ransomware" Tanium eBook (page 12)

60%

Nearly 60% of CSOs and CISOs don’t know which systems have been patched and which should be on their network in the first place.1

20%

When companies first launch Tanium, they typically find up to 20% more assets than they knew they had. 2

Lock Your Doors and Windows

Organizations worldwide must shore up their defenses against the rising threat of ransomware and other cyberattacks. This starts with achieving and maintaining high standards of cyber hygiene, including keeping software, operating systems and applications patched and up to date across the entire organization. The cost of not doing so is detrimental to both revenue and reputation.

1. Source: Cybercrime Magazine
2. Source: Check Point
3. Source: Washington Post

75%

Ransomware attacks are projected to cost $20 billion in damages worldwide in 2021, more than 75% higher than 2019.1

102%

Since 2020, companies impacted by ransomware has increased 102% worldwide. 2

341%

Ransomware payments from companies increased 341% during 2020 for a total of $412 million.3

Respond Faster

To effectively defend against ransomware, organizations much have accurate security and operational data that allows threats to be detected, located and eliminated quickly.

1. Source: "Stopping Ransomware" Tanium eBook (page 12)

99%

Tanium can provide 99% patch visibility within the first 24 hours of installation and from there can rapidly apply new controls to assets allowing for near perfect cyber hygiene.1

Secure the Network

Work-from-anywhere. No problem.

The rapid switch to a distributed workforce effectively ended the firewall era, making IT hygiene more important than ever.

As businesses discovered, endpoint visibility is critical to protecting the network edge.

1. Source: "Driving Towards IT Hygiene | Challenge #2: Visibility Gaps" Tanium Blog
2. Source: " “Tanium commissioned Virtual Intelligence Briefing Survey, March 2021"
3. Source: "Visibility Gap Study" Tanium Whitepaper

20%

On average, organizations underestimate their asset inventory by as much as 20%.1

87%

87% of global IT leaders say gaining real-time visibility into their data is a challenge.2

71%

71% of CIOs say their teams discover new endpoints on a weekly basis.3

Secure the Cloud

Cloud connections need defending, too.

Maintaining real-time visibility and comprehensive control of a hybrid environment is challenging.

Proper risk assessments early in the planning process avoids unnecessary complexity, limited visibility and operational inefficiencies.

1. Source:"IT Leads the Way: How the Pandemic Empowered IT" PSB Insights Study
2. Source:"2021 Technology Spending Intentions Survey" ESG Research Report
3. Source: "2021 Technology Spending Intentions Survey" ESG Research Report

66%

Compared to their plans before the pandemic, 66% of organizations are accelerating their investments in cloud infrastructure.1

40%

More than 4 in 10 organizations have significantly accelerated their commitment to cloud migration as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.2

50%

Nearly half of organizations have shifted to a cloud-first policy using public cloud services in 2021, compared to 38% last year and only 29% in 2018.3

Secure Your Data

Make data protection your expertise.

Meeting compliance regulations isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a must.

And despite major efforts, companies still struggle with compliance and data privacy requirements.

To minimize compliance risk and improve data security, IT teams need real-time visibility and control of its endpoints.

1. Source:"Tanium commissioned Virtual Intelligence Briefing Survey, March 2021"
2. Source:"Tanium commissioned Virtual Intelligence Briefing Survey, March 2021"
3. Source: "IT Leads the Way: How the Pandemic Empowered IT" PSB Insights Study

33%

1 in 3 organizations are less than “very confident” in their ability to report a breach to a regulatory authority in 72 hours.1

26%

When asked what challenges affect their level of confidence, 26% of business leaders cited incomplete visibility of endpoints as a top challenge.2

59%

59% of organizations have prioritized investments in security/compliance software and services.3

Know Everything

Ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure, private companies and municipalities are alarmingly more frequent and pervasive in 2021. It’s happening so frequently that government officials have urged business leaders to conduct a review of their cybersecurity posture, this starts with knowing what is going on in your environment at any moment.

1. Source: Moor Insights
2. Source: "Stopping Ransomware" Tanium eBook (page 12)

60%

Nearly 60% of CSOs and CISOs don’t know which systems have been patched and which should be on their network in the first place.1

20%

When companies first launch Tanium, they typically find up to 20% more assets than they knew they had. 2

Lock Your Doors and Windows

Organizations worldwide must shore up their defenses against the rising threat of ransomware and other cyberattacks. This starts with achieving and maintaining high standards of cyber hygiene, including keeping software, operating systems and applications patched and up to date across the entire organization. The cost of not doing so is detrimental to both revenue and reputation.

1. Source: Cybercrime Magazine
2. Source: Check Point
3. Source: Washington Post

75%

Ransomware attacks are projected to cost $20 billion in damages worldwide in 2021, more than 75% higher than 2019.1

102%

Since 2020, companies impacted by ransomware has increased 102% worldwide. 2

341%

Ransomware payments from companies increased 341% during 2020 for a total of $412 million.3

Respond Faster

To effectively defend against ransomware, organizations much have accurate security and operational data that allows threats to be detected, located and eliminated quickly.

1. Source: "Stopping Ransomware" Tanium eBook (page 12)

99%

Tanium can provide 99% patch visibility within the first 24 hours of installation and from there can rapidly apply new controls to assets allowing for near perfect cyber hygiene.1

Secure the Network

Work-from-anywhere. No problem.

The rapid switch to a distributed workforce effectively ended the firewall era, making IT hygiene more important than ever.

As businesses discovered, endpoint visibility is critical to protecting the network edge.

1. Source: "Driving Towards IT Hygiene | Challenge #2: Visibility Gaps" Tanium Blog
2. Source: " “Tanium commissioned Virtual Intelligence Briefing Survey, March 2021"
3. Source: "Visibility Gap Study" Tanium Whitepaper

20%

On average, organizations underestimate their asset inventory by as much as 20%.1

87%

87% of global IT leaders say gaining real-time visibility into their data is a challenge.2

71%

71% of CIOs say their teams discover new endpoints on a weekly basis.3

Secure the Cloud

Cloud connections need defending, too.

Maintaining real-time visibility and comprehensive control of a hybrid environment is challenging.

Proper risk assessments early in the planning process avoids unnecessary complexity, limited visibility and operational inefficiencies.

1. Source:"IT Leads the Way: How the Pandemic Empowered IT" PSB Insights Study
2. Source:"2021 Technology Spending Intentions Survey" ESG Research Report
3. Source: "2021 Technology Spending Intentions Survey" ESG Research Report

66%

Compared to their plans before the pandemic, 66% of organizations are accelerating their investments in cloud infrastructure.1

40%

More than 4 in 10 organizations have significantly accelerated their commitment to cloud migration as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.2

50%

Nearly half of organizations have shifted to a cloud-first policy using public cloud services in 2021, compared to 38% last year and only 29% in 2018.3

Secure Your Data

Make data protection your expertise.

Meeting compliance regulations isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a must.

And despite major efforts, companies still struggle with compliance and data privacy requirements.

To minimize compliance risk and improve data security, IT teams need real-time visibility and control of its endpoints.

1. Source:"Tanium commissioned Virtual Intelligence Briefing Survey, March 2021"
2. Source:"Tanium commissioned Virtual Intelligence Briefing Survey, March 2021"
3. Source: "IT Leads the Way: How the Pandemic Empowered IT" PSB Insights Study

33%

1 in 3 organizations are less than “very confident” in their ability to report a breach to a regulatory authority in 72 hours.1

26%

When asked what challenges affect their level of confidence, 26% of business leaders cited incomplete visibility of endpoints as a top challenge.2

59%

59% of organizations have prioritized investments in security/compliance software and services.3

Watch How Tanium Customers Maintain Cyber Hygiene Best Practices

Ransomware Defense Starts with Basic Cyber Hygiene

Know everything.
Know everything.

Confidently tell executives you know what is going on in your environment at any moment.

Lock your doors and windows.
Lock your doors and windows.

Automatically issue patches and keep software up to date, including operating systems and applications — across the entire organization. .

Respond faster.
Respond faster.

Get accurate, live security and operational data that lets you see, respond and eliminate threats quickly.

Experience the Power of the Tanium Platform

Gain real-time visibility and comprehensive control so you can respond quickly to whatever comes next.

Get Answers in Seconds

Get Answers in Seconds

Ask questions in plain English to understand the state of your endpoints, examine results and take action in real time.

Connect Tanium With External Systems

Connect Tanium With External Systems

Enrich external or third-party systems with real-time data from the endpoints in your environment.

Make Data-Driven Decisions

Make Data-Driven Decisions

Support continuous measurement and reporting on key security and operations metrics, such as patches and vulnerabilities.

Strengthen Zero Trust Initiatives

Strengthen Zero Trust Initiatives

Connect to your favorite identity provider to further strengthen access control with Tanium's rich telemetry.

Reduce Lateral Movement Risk

Reduce Lateral Movement Risk

Reduce lateral movement risk with real-time data visualizations that help you prioritize and remediate overly permissive admin rights.

Increase Data Quality and Speed

Increase Data Quality and Speed

With our patented architecture, increase the quality and breadth of data and the speed in which you receive it, wherever your endpoints live.

Take a Deeper Dive

Learn how you can prepare for whatever comes next with Tanium as your partner.

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