If you haven’t heard of ransomware, you might soon become acquainted. Ransomware — a family of malware that hijacks an organization’s data so hackers can extort a payment — is increasingly prevalent across all types of organizations because it’s such a profitable business model for cyber thieves. The threat to government is significant, and it can be difficult to know how to develop an anti-ransomware strategy for your cybersecurity plan. This paper highlights a step-by-step approach for understanding today’s ransomware threats, and offers best practices for preventing them.