Course Description:

Small business? Micro-business? Solopreneur? How do you protect your files from ransomware and other digital disasters without a full-time IT department? 

Get some basic tips to decrease your chances of a ransomware attack and increase your chances of recovery without paying the ransom if an attack happens. Learn how to create a structured file system hierarchy. Learn the meaning of NAS, RAID, and JBOD, and explore NAS devices, RAID configurations, JBOD, USB storage devices, and cloud backup – and decide what backup approach you should use.

Topics Covered: 

• Identify ransomware incursion threats, targets, and entry points; and discuss techniques and resources to help defend against ransomware attacks.
• ​Determine the best approach to store and backup your digital data; and discuss techniques and resources to help build and maintain a digital data disaster recovery system.