Part 2 will discuss three more recommendations for your backup and recovery strategy.

Protect Your Data and Company from Ransomware

Increasingly sophisticated ransomware is targeting the backup data of many organizations. Cybercriminals are modifying this malware to find and hold backups hostage, with an attack being made about every 14 seconds. Fortunately, protecting data loss can be made easier by implementing modern solutions that can prevent backup data from being targeted.

An excellent data management solution will be able to defend against intruders targeting your backup copies while instantly recovering your data before having to make a ransomware payment. Seek a self-defense solution that decreases your data’s attack surface by implementing an immutable file system. It should also in real-time proactively monitor and analyze backup data, searching for anomalies that indicate malware. Even if the worst should occur, your company can return to business immediately by performing an instant mass restore.

Surpass Data Compliance Requirements

Remaining in compliance with government and industry requirements, such as the GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI, should not affect the agility of your business. However, low visibility into data backups will result in stored dark data that is harder to search, secure, and share. A modern data management solution allows directly running applications on your entire data for deep visibility. It also speeds up searches for personal data like Social Security and credit card numbers, making compliance audits and tasks easier and more efficient.

Solve Mass Data Fragmentation

Your organization’s backup environment should not be expensive and difficult to manage. Set high standards for selecting a backup & recovery solution and the company that supports it. Consult with a data management expert about replacing siloed legacy software with an end-to-end data management solution that is highly scalable, offers cloud-native integration, allows high data visibility, and prevents ransomware.

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