According to a recent blog post by SANS, ransomware cases surged by a staggering 73% in 2023 compared to the previous year.
This dramatic spike underscores a sobering reality: the cybersecurity strategies many organizations rely on—primarily “detect and respond”—are falling short.
Despite years of investment in endpoint detection and response (EDR), antivirus tools, SIEMs, and other reactive technologies, the threat is escalating, not shrinking. It’s a clear sign that what has gotten us here will not get us where we need to go.
Why Detection Alone Isn’t Enough
The “detect and respond” model is inherently flawed against modern ransomware. Here's why:
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Speed of Attack: Ransomware today can encrypt data within minutes—or even seconds—of executing. By the time a system detects the breach, the damage is already done.
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Evasion Techniques: Cybercriminals are increasingly using fileless attacks, living-off-the-land binaries (LOLBins), and AI-generated malware to bypass signature-based and behavior-based defenses.
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Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Attackers exploit unknown or unpatched vulnerabilities before a detection rule can be created. Your tools can’t detect what they’ve never seen before.
As the SANS article points out, attackers are evolving faster than defenders, and last year’s 73% increase in ransomware incidents proves it. Businesses need a proactive, preemptive solution—something that doesn’t wait for detection to take action.
Isolation and Containment: The Smarter Path Forward
What if ransomware never had the chance to execute in the first place? That’s the premise behind Isolation and Containment, a paradigm shift in endpoint protection.
Rather than attempting to detect malicious behavior after the fact, this approach prevents untrusted processes from taking harmful actions in the first place. It blocks the execution of unauthorized code—even if it’s never been seen before.
Enter AppGuard: Proven Protection, Now Commercially Available
AppGuard is a battle-tested solution that’s been successfully protecting endpoints in mission-critical environments—including national security—for over a decade. And now, it's available for commercial use.
Here’s why AppGuard is different:
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No Signatures or Heuristics: AppGuard doesn’t rely on identifying malware. It simply prevents anything outside of what’s allowed from launching or acting inappropriately—even zero-day exploits and fileless malware.
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Lightweight and Silent: Unlike bloated EDR platforms, AppGuard runs silently in the background, with minimal performance impact and no daily updates or constant scanning.
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Proven Track Record: With over 10 years of real-world success in some of the world’s most secure environments, AppGuard is the kind of solution that doesn’t just promise protection—it delivers it.
Why Business Leaders Should Act Now
If your business is still relying on traditional cybersecurity models, the 73% increase in ransomware attacks should serve as a wake-up call. The cost of inaction is too high—data loss, reputational damage, operational disruption, and financial loss.
AppGuard is not another detection tool. It’s a fundamentally different way to stop threats before they can do harm. You don’t have to wait to become the next statistic.
Talk to CHIPS Today
At CHIPS, we’re helping businesses across industries adopt AppGuard and shift from “detect and respond” to “isolation and containment.” Don’t wait until it’s too late.
Talk with us today about how AppGuard can prevent ransomware and other advanced threats before they ever begin. Let’s move beyond the cybersecurity status quo—before the next attack strikes.
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