Responding to a Ransomware Attack: Clean Recovery Options are Critical
Ransomware attacks are a numbers game involving a constant barrage of attempts until one inevitably breaches the defenses. It is critical to have a robust response plan that includes clean and uncompromised backups
The last defense against ransomware? Clean, uncompromised, and recoverable data.
Learn to protect EKS clusters from evolving ransomware threats, ensuring operational continuity and safeguarding their data.
The Complex Anatomy of a Malware Attack – from Breach to Extortion
Malware attacks are complex and carefully orchestrated – and pose a significant challenge. This post provides invaluable insights, guiding you through the stages of a malware attack.
Elastio Announces the Availability of its Vendor Insights Profile in AWS Marketplace
Elastio strengthens defense against ransomware attacks with expanded integrations with AWS Security Hub and AWS Backup.
Beyond EndPoint Solutions for Effective Protection Against Modern Ransomware Attacks
Effective security isn’t an ‘either/or’ choice. While strong endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR) perimeter defenses are crucial for blocking initial attacks, Elastio serves as an essential layer of defense for safeguarding critical enterprise data.
Ransomware is a Board-Level Issue – Here’s Why
Companies that navigate cyberattacks successfully are those with boards that have thought through and readied themselves for the entire attack lifecycle.
City of Dallas Ransomware Incident Report
ITS Risk Management, Security and Compliance Services Report, Sep. 2023 Synopsis The following is my synopsis of an excellent report from the City of Dallas ITS Risk Management on a significant ransomware attack this year. In contrast, most such incidents involve private entities with buried analyses that are heard through the grapevine. The rest of […]
The 5 Myths of Ransomware Protection
Ransomware attacks constitute a business pandemic, breaching even the most secure cloud environments. Data, a company’s most crucial asset, is the prime target. Alarmingly, there’s a 62% CAGR12 in ransomware attacks, hitting 620M attacks in 2021. Over 50% of businesses fell victim to these attacks last year, a number projected by Gartner to soar to […]
Rescue Your Application When It Matters Most
Since the advent of CryptoLocker in 2013, ransomware has become a major drain on businesses, affecting their survival. With 56% of businesses hit in the last 12 months and 42% of them losing data, early detection and prevention of lateral spread represents one of the most potent defenses against ransomware. Ransomware enters an infrastructure as […]
Ten Cloud Cybersecurity Mistakes No One Is Talking About
Cloud technology has revolutionized IT infrastructure and the way businesses store and protect their data. Due to its relative infancy, companies are applying outdated thinking to how to secure it and protect against the modern threat landscape. We’ve identified the ten most common mistakes organizations are making in their cloud cybersecurity posture. Mistake #1: Overestimating […]
5 Ways to Boost Your Cyber Resilience in the Cloud
Even with its extensive use of best-in-class technology, the cloud isn’t immune to ransomware attacks. In fact, given its popularity, the cloud is a top target. It can be easy to take data protection for granted in the cloud. After all, vendors like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have the financial resources to give their clients […]
2023 Guide to Enhancing AWS Backups with Threat Detection and Response
While backup is ingrained into the ethos of essential IT management, recovery, or, more specifically, the reliability, speed, and accessibility of recovered data, have yet to be the focus of AWS administrators. However, external factors such as malware, ransomware, regulatory requirements, and business needs are all changing the requirements of “is the data backed up” […]
