Imagine that all of your critical business files have been locked by scammers who demand ransom in exchange for unlocking them.

Ransomware has become a growing threat for businesses around the globe.

Ransomware, a form of cyber attack, occurs when criminals access your system and encrypt its data, rendering it unusable and demanding payment (often cryptocurrency) for the key necessary to decrypt it.

Your data may never return even after paying ransom, which makes having an effective backup system one of your best protection measures.

Backups are copies that you store separately from your primary network in case something goes wrong, such as ransomware attacks or accidentally deleteing data. They allow you to restore files if something does go amiss - for example a ransomware infection or deletion by accident.

Backup systems are essential to all businesses, yet not all backup systems work equally well. Recent studies have demonstrated that many businesses use outdated backup technologies that expose them to risk even though they think they are fully protected.

Older backup systems were not designed to defend against today's sophisticated ransomware attacks, leaving businesses exposed to ransomware attacks in three ways.

Data Backup Is at Risk

Ransomware attacks have become more sophisticated over time and now target backup systems directly; knowing they serve as the final line of defence they attack them directly if their design doesn't adequately protect against such attacks. Your backup plan might become vulnerable if its design did not offer adequate protection from ransomware attacks.

Lack of Encryption

Encrypting your data protects it from scammers; yet nearly a third report they don't encrypt their backup.

Backup Systems Fail

Older systems often fall short in this regard when it comes to recovering lost data, creating havoc when trying to recover your business after an attack. Many businesses cannot afford extended system downtime or costly repairs that will prevent their systems from working normally again.

How can you protect against ransomware?

Reconsider your backup strategy. Modern solutions, such as immutable storage, offer excellent protection from ransomware. Immutable storage ensures that backup data cannot be deleted or altered under any circumstance - an ideal safeguard against ransomware attacks.

Zero Trust is the security model behind this technology. This approach assumes that nothing and nobody can be trusted, with each request for access being verified before permissions are limited - thus guaranteeing your business data stays safe even if an attacker breaches your system.

Ransomware attacks continue to become more sophisticated and prevalent, so now is the time to ensure your backup plan works effectively.

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