Ransomware Readiness & Protection
Ransomware is the biggest single threat to UK businesses. We help you prepare, protect, and recover, so one bad click doesn't shut you down.
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Why Ransomware Readiness Matters
Ransomware attacks hit a UK business every 11 seconds. The average cost of recovery is over £100,000, and that's before you count lost revenue, damaged reputation, and regulatory fines. For small and mid-size businesses across Birmingham and the West Midlands, a single attack can be devastating.
The question isn't whether your business will be targeted, it's whether you'll be ready when it happens. At LeapIT, we take a practical, layered approach to ransomware defence that covers prevention, detection, response, and recovery.
Our Ransomware Protection Approach
We don't rely on a single tool or technology. Effective ransomware protection requires multiple layers working together:
- Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), AI-driven protection that catches threats traditional antivirus misses
- Email Security, Advanced filtering to catch phishing emails, the most common ransomware delivery method
- Immutable Backups, Backups that can't be encrypted or deleted by ransomware, stored offline and off-site
- Security Awareness Training, Teaching your team to spot phishing attempts before they click
- Network Segmentation, Limiting how far ransomware can spread if it does get in
- Incident Response Plan, A tested, documented plan so everyone knows what to do in the first critical hours
Our cyber security team implements all of these as part of a cohesive strategy, not piecemeal tools bolted on as an afterthought.
Incident Response & Recovery
If the worst happens, speed matters. Our incident response process kicks in immediately: contain the threat, assess the damage, preserve evidence, and begin recovery from clean backups. Most clients are back online within hours, not days.
We also handle the aftermath: forensic investigation to understand how the breach happened, remediation to close the gap, and reporting for regulatory compliance (GDPR breach notification, ICO reporting if needed).
Getting Cyber Essentials Plus certified is one of the most effective steps you can take to reduce your ransomware risk.
What's Included
Ransomware Risk Assessment
We audit your current defences, identify gaps, and prioritise fixes based on real-world attack patterns.
Immutable Backup Strategy
Backups that ransomware can't encrypt or delete, with regular restore testing to prove they work.
EDR/XDR Protection
Next-generation endpoint protection that uses AI to detect ransomware behaviour, not just known signatures.
Phishing Simulation
Regular simulated phishing campaigns to test and train your team's ability to spot threats.
Incident Response Plan
A documented, tested plan tailored to your business so you're ready to act fast if an attack occurs.
24/7 Threat Monitoring
Round-the-clock monitoring to detect and respond to ransomware attempts before they succeed.
Ransomware Readiness & Protection, FAQs
Very common. 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, and ransomware is the most frequent type. Attackers know SMEs often have weaker defences than large enterprises but still hold valuable data worth paying to recover.
Yes, if you have proper backups in place. We implement immutable backups that ransomware can't encrypt or delete, and we test restores regularly to make sure they work when needed. Paying the ransom is never recommended.
Cyber Essentials Plus includes controls for boundary firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection, and patch management, all critical defences against ransomware. We help Birmingham businesses achieve certification.
Our incident response team is available 24/7 for managed clients. We begin containment immediately, typically within 15-30 minutes of notification, and most businesses are back online within 4-8 hours.
Is Your Business Ransomware-Ready?
Book a free ransomware readiness assessment and find out where your gaps are, before attackers do.