Review and Update Antivirus Policy and Windows Updates preventing from Ransomware Attack

Challenge

The WannaCry ransomware attack was a worldwide cyberattack by the WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Solution

We reviewed and updated the antivirus access protection policy accoss organisations against this ransomware.

We updated Windows machines to push into the latest updates including the legacy servers, laptops and workstations as well.

We reviewed and updated the backup process (online and offline backups).

Technology

• Apple Macbook Pro running on Windows environment
• Acer laptops
• Dell Servers
• Dell Latitude laptops
• Dell desktops
• HP laptops
• Microsoft Surfacebook
• Microsoft Surface Pro
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
• Sony laptops
• Toshiba Kira laptops