Summer is a time for vacations, but hackers don’t take a break. While we enjoy the sunshine, they’re working around the clock. If we’re not adequately prepared, the “heat” of a cyberattack could be devastating for our businesses. Here are a few recommendations to help protect your corporate assets from ransomware attacks.
Both traditional and tech companies face ongoing cyber threats and malware attacks. These threats affect not only large international corporations but also small and medium-sized businesses. Among the most common types of attacks are those involving ransom demands for information (known as ransomware), the theft of personal data, and various Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. These incidents can lead to significant financial losses and reputational damage for the affected companies. Government institutions, telecom agencies, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and software firms are often targeted.
In 2024, nearly 60% of organisations worldwide experienced ransomware attacks, with email attacks alone increasing by 197%. Bulgaria has not been spared, with key institutions and companies experiencing temporary shutdowns and sensitive data breaches. Globally, 1,712 attacks were recorded in the last quarter of the year, with the most active hacker groups being RansomHub, Akira, and Cl0p.
The main reasons for the success of these attacks were a lack of expertise (40.2%), unidentified security gaps (40.1%), and staff shortages (39.4%). As we move into 2025, the threats will become even more sophisticated, featuring new forms of DDoS attacks, the use of artificial intelligence, and supply chain attacks. Hackers are increasingly targeting managed service providers to compromise multiple victims simultaneously. Therefore, organisations need to invest in more effective and proactive cybersecurity measures to address this situation [1].
Recommendations to protect sensitive data and safeguard day-to-day activities
Most cybersecurity experts advise companies to take proactive measures to protect their networks and data and invest in solutions that enable real-time threat detection, response and comprehensive protection of information systems and resources.
Proactive protection, not reactive
Experts advise not waiting for an attack to act. Invest in monitoring and response systems that detect threats in real time and minimise damage. Daticum and another Sirma company, Saifort, offer comprehensive cloud and cybersecurity solutions that work 24/7. These include detecting and responding to threats in real time as well as providing protection from them.
Robust backup – your lifeboat
Ransomware attacks, which encrypt company information and demand a ransom for its release, are among the most common modern cyber threats. The best defence against this risk is a reliable and secure backup of your company’s data and resources. In the absence of proactive measures against ransomware attacks, backup services serve as a lifeline. With a solid recovery protocol in place, organisations can identify when the data “hijack” occurred after a successful ransomware attack. The next step is to quickly restore the data to its state before it was encrypted and became inaccessible.
Daticum provides highly reliable solutions with independent connectivity channels, ensuring data access even during an ISP outage. By choosing us, businesses can have peace of mind knowing their data is protected and can be recovered at any time, regardless of the circumstances.
Invest in comprehensive cyber security
Solutions like SentinelOne provide real-time protection through the use of artificial intelligence. They cover endpoints, cloud environments and containers, offering autonomous prevention, detection and response. Daticum is an authorised reseller of SentinelOne and provides flexible subscription plans tailored to the needs of different types of businesses.
Combine technologies for maximum protection
Protecting and properly storing data can save our business, both before and during a ransomware attack. To ensure the security and peace of mind that our data is protected, we must utilise a comprehensive cybersecurity solution. This includes Endpoint protection, as well as network security through a Next Generation Firewall, and, last but not least, reliable Backup services.
Work with trusted partners and vendors
To ensure comprehensive information security solutions, we recommend partnering with trusted and proven providers that offer:
- Information Security Audit
- Implementation of solutions
- Incident response
- Penetration testing
- CISO as a Service
- Compliance with regulations
Finally, actively engaging in discussions and collaborative activities will provide you with access to a variety of services. These services include information security audits, the implementation of security solutions, detailed threat analyses, incident response, penetration testing, compliance with new cybersecurity regulations, and support from an Information Security as a Service Manager (CISO).
[1] Used data and conclusions from “The State of Ransomware 2025” report.