Why prevention is cheaper, safer, and smarter – and how Britannia IT makes sure your business never ends up paying the price.
Ransomware isn’t going away. In fact, it’s evolving.
A recent article from PCMag paints a worrying picture, despite all the warnings, businesses are still falling victim to ransomware, and many are still paying up. Worse still, a significant number of those companies go on to pay again, sometimes months later, after being hit a second or even third time.
Why does this keep happening?
Paying a ransom doesn’t address the root cause. It just tells cybercriminals that you’re willing to pay. And in most cases, once the ransom is paid, the attackers walk away – leaving behind the same security holes they exploited in the first place. Some don’t even return the data after being paid. Others quietly leave backdoors in the system, allowing them to strike again later.
This is the cycle businesses are getting trapped in, and it’s costing them more than just money.
The impact of a ransomware attack extends far beyond the ransom fee. It includes downtime, reputational damage, lost data, legal complications, and long-term trust issues with clients and suppliers.
So, what’s the solution?
At Britannia IT, we believe prevention is not only better, it’s more affordable and far less stressful than a cure.
When you choose us as your IT partner, we make sure:
✅ Your devices (endpoints) are properly protected with real-time monitoring, next-gen antivirus, and threat detection tools designed to catch threats before they can do damage.
✅ Your data is securely and reliably backed up – not just once, but with version-controlled, off-site backups. So even if something slips through, we can recover your systems without ever entertaining the idea of paying a ransom.
✅ We apply best-practice security policies and update them regularly to match new threats – from patching vulnerabilities to setting up multi-factor authentication and email threat protection.
✅ We’re Cyber Essentials accredited, giving you the peace of mind that we meet the government-backed standards for cyber hygiene and data protection.
Why this matters now more than ever
Ransomware attacks are rising across the UK. They don’t just target big corporations; they’re increasingly aimed at SMEs, schools, charities, and even local authorities. If your business uses email, holds data, or relies on its IT systems to operate, you’re a potential target.
But here’s the good news: with the right support in place, you don’t need to worry.
Britannia IT gives you a proactive, security-first approach to IT. We don’t just wait until something breaks; we monitor, protect, patch, back up and respond. And if something does go wrong, our UK-based service desk is ready to help.
So you can stop worrying about ransomware – and start focusing on your business.
Ready to feel secure?
Let’s make sure your business never has to deal with ransom notes, downtime or lost data.
Get in touch today for a no-pressure conversation about protecting what matters.
📞 01704 320640
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🌐 www.britanniait.uk
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