Data recovery depends on how good your backup strategy is

99% of surveyed IT decision makers state they have backup strategies in place, but just 26% have admitted they were unable to fully restore all data/documents when recovering from a backup, according to an annual survey conducted in April 2022 by Apric… Continue reading Data recovery depends on how good your backup strategy is

Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

If your organization gets hit by a ransomware gang that has also managed to steal company data before hitting the “encrypt” button, which types of data are more likely to end up being disclosed as you debate internally on whether you should… Continue reading Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

If your organization gets hit by a ransomware gang that has also managed to steal company data before hitting the “encrypt” button, which types of data are more likely to end up being disclosed as you debate internally on whether you should… Continue reading Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

Review: Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup

Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup is a cloud-based security solution that provides protection against spam, malware, and other advanced threats, combined with backup and recovery features. The solution is specifically designed for a… Continue reading Review: Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup

Most organizations do not follow data backup best practices

Apricorn announced new findings from a survey, which revealed that while the majority organizations have data backup plans in place, data for many are at risk. Nearly 400 veteran IT security practitioners were surveyed, in industries such as healthcare… Continue reading Most organizations do not follow data backup best practices

Paying the ransom is not a good recovery strategy

Businesses are losing the battle when it comes to defending against ransomware attacks, according to a Veeam report, which found that 72% of organizations had partial or complete attacks on their backup repositories, dramatically impacting the ability … Continue reading Paying the ransom is not a good recovery strategy

5 critical questions to test your ransomware preparedness

I’m a pentester – that is, a professional penetration tester. Some call me an ethical hacker, a white hat, or red teamer. In the heat of the moment, I’ve been called much worse – because I’ve spent countless hours attacking organizations like yours wit… Continue reading 5 critical questions to test your ransomware preparedness