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I recently came across the SECCURE tools for simple encryption of data, but I’m uncertain about how up-to-date their security is. On the page, the author points out that the tools have been audited by Ulf Harnhammar and Brian M. Carlson of… Continue reading Is SECCURE (still) safe enough for public backups
We live in the age of data. We are constantly producing it, analyzing it, figuring out how to store and protect it, and, hopefully, using it to refine business practices. Unfortunately, 58% of organizations make decisions based on outdated data. While … Continue reading How do I select a data storage solution for my business?
Dealing with the aftermath of ransomware attacks is like Russian roulette. Submitting the ransom might seem like it’s the sole option for recovering locked data. But paying the ransom doesn’t mean that your organization will get its affected data back…. Continue reading 30 Ransomware Prevention Tips
Windows 10 will soon bring storage health monitoring. This feature is now available to Windows…
For more visit TheWindowsClub.com. Continue reading Windows 10 storage health monitoring to detect hardware abnormalities for NVMe SSDs.
As containers continue to rise in popularity, organizations need to understand that they are uniquely designed and consequently require a specialized data protection strategy. However, a Zerto survey reveals a major disconnect in data protection strate… Continue reading Challenges and drivers influencing container infrastructure backup and recovery
The Google Backup and Sync app (for personal use and Drive File Stream for businesses) is the replacement for Google Drive and Photos desktop apps for Windows PCs and Macs. Learn how to use it and if it’s really a viable “backup” option.
The post Googl… Continue reading Google Backup and Sync: Is It Really Backup?
Since the early days of s3cmd I use it in combination with random generated filenames (uuidgen loop) and a complex passphrase (pwgen -n1 -c 32 -y). On security.stackexchange.com search there is only 1 result for s3cmd.
I use Amazon S3 (Gla… Continue reading Can’t Amazon see my files if I use s3cmd/gpg with a complex password?
I am not an expert, but as far as I understand, ransomware will encrypt files and (for an undefined period) decrypt as well, so it appears all is well. At some point in time, the decrypting ends and your files are held hostage.
A backup ca… Continue reading Can I check if ransomware is running by using a VM
Ransomware has been noted by many as the most threatening cybersecurity risk for organizations, and it’s easy to see why: in 2019, more than 50 percent of all businesses were hit by a ransomware attack – costing an estimated $11.5 billion. In the last … Continue reading Attacked by ransomware? Five steps to recovery
Using a hardware security token as a second factor is generally considered quite a boost in security. But one of the issues I’m having is how to backup the (digital) keys used in the hardware device (especially in cases when just adding mu… Continue reading use custom ‘key’ for hardware security token