5/31/2026 · B1G2 Editorial
Ransomware readiness: a 10-point checklist for Philippine SMEs
Most ransomware victims share the same gaps. Here are the ten controls we look for first.
The short list
1. MFA on every admin and remote access account 2. Endpoint protection with behavioral detection (ESET PROTECT) 3. Tested, offline backups (Xopero or equivalent) 4. Patching SLAs for OS and third-party apps 5. Email filtering with attachment sandboxing 6. Least-privilege access reviews 7. Disk encryption on laptops 8. Centralized logging 9. Written incident response plan 10. Annual tabletop exercise