FEATURE : DISASTER RECOVERY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY
RANSOMWARE ATTACKS ARE NO LONGER A
MATTER OF IF , BUT WHEN . IT IMPERATIVE THAT
DATA RESTORATION AND RECOVERY TIME
IS OPTIMIZED .
which translate to 135 business hours of downtime , according to Veeam .
For many companies , they cannot afford to have long periods of downtime as it can impact revenue , increase customer distrust and lose critical data .
By taking a modern approach to data backup , such as backing up on-prem and in the cloud , organizations have the power to recover data from both servers at once . It is crucial for organizations to stay vigilant and prioritise data security in an increasingly digital landscape .
The role of cyber hygiene should be practiced across all levels of an organization .
By saying no to demands and implementing robust data backup and recovery measures , businesses can safeguard valuable assets and mitigate potential damages . p
For many data breaches , the cause of it is from an unsuspecting employee . From IT staff to employees to C-suites , it is important that individuals take precautionary measures and follow current best practices such as avoiding accessing sensitive information on public WiFI , not clicking on suspicious links and creating strong passwords .
Through sharing this responsibility , an organization can minimize the risks of operational interruptions , data compromises , data loss and ransomware attacks .
IT teams should look into locking down regular calls to keep employees updated on maintaining cyber hygiene and have a checklist , which can help keep track of established policies and processes .
Ransomware attacks are no longer a matter of if , but when . It imperative that data restoration and recovery time is optimized . On average , the time-torecovery after a ransomware attack was 3.4 weeks ,
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