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title: Protecting your organization against ransomware [Infographic]
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# Protecting your organization against ransomware [Infographic]

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 October 13, 2020

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! As you may know, Ransomware is more rampant and vicious than ever, with the average payment being $1,652,6661. To help you and your organization protect yourselves from ransomware, we've created a quick checklist of the seven things you should do to ensure a safe security posture. 

Should you need help with any of the seven steps, VLCM's Cybersecurity Solution Architects are here to help! Simply go to [www.vlcm.com/cybersecurity  ](https://www.vlcmtech.com/cybersecurity)to learn more, or give us a call at 1-800-817-1504 to get in touch with us. 

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