Ransomware prevention in 2026: what actually stops it
NEO Campus Editorial8 January 20266 min read
Ransomware groups industrialised years ago. The defences that work are also industrial — and often unglamorous.
Backups you have actually restored
An untested backup is a hope, not a control. Restore drills quarterly.
Segmentation
Flat networks let ransomware spread. Segmentation contains blast radius even when prevention fails.
EDR and patching
Modern EDR catches the early stages. Aggressive patching closes the entry points.
