Ransomware Takes Down Small Businesses in Hours
The average ransomware attack encrypts an entire network in under 4 hours. Without EDR and clean backups, recovery takes weeks and costs hundreds of thousands. Bellator stops it before it starts.
Total cost including downtime, recovery, and ransom (Sophos 2024)
Small businesses are primary ransomware targets (Verizon DBIR)
Average business downtime after a ransomware attack
Of organizations hit by ransomware in 2023 (Sophos)
Multi-Layer Ransomware Defense
No single tool stops ransomware. We deploy a layered defense that stops attacks before encryption begins.
EDR — Endpoint Detection & Response
AI-powered endpoint agent that detects ransomware behavior in real time — not just known signatures. Isolates infected machines automatically before spread.
24/7 Threat Monitoring
Our security team monitors alerts around the clock. When ransomware behavior is detected, we respond in minutes — not hours.
Immutable Backup Vaults
Ransomware cannot delete or encrypt your offsite backups. Write-once snapshot technology ensures you always have a clean recovery point.
Incident Response Plan
A documented IR plan means your team knows exactly what to do when attacked. We build it, test it, and execute it alongside you.
What Happens When Ransomware Strikes
With Bellator, you have a playbook — not a panic.
Detection & Containment
EDR automatically isolates the infected endpoint within seconds. Our SOC team is notified immediately and begins threat analysis.
Scope Assessment
We determine what was encrypted, how the attacker got in, and whether data was exfiltrated — critical for breach notification decisions.
Clean Recovery
We restore from the most recent clean backup snapshot. Systems are rebuilt from clean images, not the infected baseline.
Root Cause Remediation
We close the attack vector — patch the vulnerability, reset credentials, add controls — so the same attack cannot happen twice.
Ransomware FAQs
Law enforcement and security experts advise against paying — only 46% of businesses that pay ransom recover all their data (Sophos 2024). Payment also funds criminal organizations and doesn't prevent re-infection. With clean backups, paying is never your only option.
The three most common vectors are phishing emails (malicious attachments or links), exposed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports, and unpatched software vulnerabilities. We address all three as part of our managed security service.
Traditional antivirus recognizes known malware by signature. EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) uses AI to detect malicious behavior — like mass file encryption — even from never-before-seen ransomware variants. EDR also records everything for forensic investigation.
Yes. Ransomware can sync encrypted files to cloud drives, overwriting your clean files within minutes. This is why cloud storage is not a backup. True backup requires immutable, versioned snapshots stored in a separate vault that ransomware cannot reach.
See whether the service fits
Know what is protected, who responds, and what work stays with your team
Start with the outcome and scope. A good fit is clear about who it is for, what is covered, how implementation works, and what happens when the service detects a problem.
- Clear fit and scope
- Named response ownership
- A workable implementation
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Choose the outcome
Decide whether the immediate goal is visibility, compliance, prevention, recovery, or ongoing response.
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Confirm fit and exclusions
Review users, devices, systems, support, responsibilities, and anything not covered.
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Plan the rollout
Set the implementation steps, decision owners, success checks, and ongoing review.
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