In a sobering update to the state of cybersecurity, Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reveals that ransomware now plays a role in nearly half of all data breaches.
That’s a staggering surge that should stop every business owner in their tracks. If ransomware is touching almost every other breach, it’s no longer a question of if your organization will be targeted, but when.
While threat actors continue to evolve, many businesses remain stuck using outdated security strategies—relying on "Detect and Respond" tools that often react too late. It's time for a serious conversation about proactive protection. It's time for "Isolation and Containment."
The Rising Tide of Ransomware
According to Verizon’s report, ransomware is now involved in 32% of all breaches and nearly 50% of all incidents involving malware. This trend illustrates that ransomware has evolved from a specialized tactic to a go-to strategy for cybercriminals. It’s easy to deploy, profitable, and increasingly automated—thanks to malware-as-a-service platforms available on the dark web.
Businesses of all sizes are vulnerable. From healthcare institutions to manufacturers, attackers are bypassing conventional security defenses with ease. And the result? Data loss, operational paralysis, reputational damage, and in many cases, irreversible financial loss.
Even more alarming: the rise in extortion tactics without encryption. Threat actors are increasingly exfiltrating data and threatening to release it—turning up the pressure on organizations already stretched thin.
Why “Detect and Respond” Is Failing
Many traditional endpoint protection platforms are built on the assumption that threats can be recognized, flagged, and neutralized after they begin. But this detect-then-react cycle is failing. Ransomware campaigns often unfold in minutes—not hours—meaning that even the fastest response might still be too late.
Worse still, threat actors are becoming experts in evasion. They're designing malware specifically to slip past antivirus software and even endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. Once they're inside, it's game over.
The AppGuard Difference: Isolation and Containment
At CHIPS, we believe it’s time to flip the script.
AppGuard is a proven, battle-hardened endpoint protection platform with a 10-year track record of stopping advanced threats—before they can execute. Unlike traditional tools, AppGuard doesn’t rely on signatures or behavioral patterns to detect malware. Instead, it prevents unauthorized processes from launching or spreading by applying strict isolation and containment policies.
That means even if ransomware makes it onto an endpoint, it can’t execute. No encryption. No exfiltration. No ransom demands.
AppGuard:
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Stops malware at runtime, not after detection
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Requires no daily signature updates or constant tuning
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Has zero false positives, making it low-touch and high-confidence
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Is used by national security organizations and now available to commercial businesses
With AppGuard, you’re not waiting to detect the next ransomware strain—you’re making sure it never gets the chance to act.
Business Owners: It's Time to Rethink Your Cybersecurity Strategy
The Verizon report is a wake-up call. Ransomware is no longer an outlier—it’s the norm. And if you're still relying on tools that play catch-up, you're putting your data, operations, and reputation at risk.
Isolation and Containment is the only way forward. AppGuard is the solution that makes it possible—quietly, reliably, and without disruption.
At CHIPS, we’re here to help you make the switch.
Let’s talk.
Contact CHIPS today to learn how AppGuard can protect your business from becoming the next ransomware statistic. Don’t wait to detect the threat—isolate it before it starts.
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