how would you stop Ransomware from infecting a school network ?

[Compton]

I was watch this video and said to myself how I stop iit

paying 10.000 is not a solution you as a IT professional you most find a solution

one of my solution would be to implement Linux

now when I say Linux you have to  look at what foundation you are using you have 3 main foundation

which one is more  source

Ubuntu

debian

arch

now I would go with arch because it more source most people would go with Ubuntu but that would be a mistake

because most ransomware would be focusing Ubuntu and it less source


what Linux  environment  would you use

Unity

Xfce


I would go with Xfce because its light wight use a windows layout easy to learn


now I am not saying its prefect solution you would have problem with



drivers

now lets keep in mind its school the computer is probably 5 years old so drivers should


hardware printer/ scanner

could get it working if not you would have to buy a printer/scanner that's compatible with your Linux  solution
its still cheaper then paying 10.000

software

now you would need to find alternative that would work with Linux
but remember its a school now what do  student use Microsoft office

could use libreoffice or open office


virtualization

you would  have to lock down that virtualization
of windows

now using virtualization would be great to get windows software working on Linux
but the computers would have to capable of doing virtualization



sever

the school sever would have to be source

but most ransomware  are user activated


at the end of day you would have to do your analysis






 

[Britec]

Nice write up there Compton.

[Timster]

Linux would be good as long as all of the software the the school or business is using is compatible with Linux. Thanks for sharing Compton.