Ransomware has grown more frequent and costly, with infections taking over 16 days to recover and global damages projected at $20 billion. Attackers exploit endpoints via phishing, drive-by downloads, and credential theft, often escalating privileges to spread malware. Traditional tools like AV, CDR, and EDR help but fail to address privileged account abuse. An assume-breach mindset emphasizes layered defense, especially Endpoint Privilege Management, which enforces least privilege, removes local admin rights, and controls applications. CyberArk Labs found this blocked 100% of tested ransomware samples. Integrating EPM with NGAV and EDR provides comprehensive endpoint resilience.

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