The ransomware threat is only gaining momentum. According to statistics, some 50% of entities have been hit by at least one such attack during the previous 12 months, and experts estimate this to increase exponentially. While banking and retail are the most probable victims, no entity can feel safe. And what about the cost? Nothing but enormous. Indeed, hackers are making a big business from ransomware. However, to combat this threat successfully and avoid a king’s ransom to be paid, an organization must be properly protected. Instead of buying cannons and preparing boiling oil to be poured on assailants, think about the following few tips to win the war against the ransomware threat and save your business’s realm for the future.