Air-gapped backup is becoming increasingly popular in the backup and disaster recovery (DR) industry. Most backup and DR vendors are already offering it as an integrated feature or in the process of including it in their solution(s). The biggest driver for air-gapping is the increasing number of cyber threats such as ransomware. Ransomware attacks have […]
What Data Protection Will Look Like in 2022
Trying to protect sensitive data was a major concern for the enterprise in 2021, and it will continue to be in the coming new year. Whether it be ransomware, a data breach, or a compliance fine associated with one of the new data regulations, the risk around an organization’s data is going to increase as its […]
‘Tis the Season to Be Wary
‘Tis the season to be jolly. By now, those words from the familiar holiday tune “Deck the Halls” are echoing in malls across the U.S. But the retailers that fill those particular halls with yuletide treasures should be thinking, “‘Tis the season to be wary.” With the holiday shopping season in full swing, December is […]
2022 Predictions: Embracing Low-Code Security Automation
There was one headline-grabbing breach after another this year. As we head into 2022, we sat down to reflect on 2021 in order to predict what key themes enterprises should expect to see in the new year. Amid rising threats and an ongoing skills shortage, we believe companies will increasingly embrace low-code security automation in […]
Why Small Businesses Should Invest in Cyber-Insurance
Recent headlines are rife with reports of hackers wreaking havoc on U.S. companies and small businesses. One important step that’s particularly critical for small businesses to take is to invest in cyber-insurance, also known as cybersecurity insurance. The U.S. government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency describes the purpose of cybersecurity insurance as “designed to mitigate losses from […]
2022 Predictions: Cloud-Native Apps, the Edge, Ransomware, and More
As we look toward the new year, we expect some of the key trends will involve cloud-native apps, edge use cases, private clouds, ransomware, business continuity, and data sovereignty. All of these will have implications for how organizations manage, store, and protect their data in 2022. Gary Ogasawara, CTO, Cloudian: Cloud-native apps will go to […]
The Hidden Costs of Cyberattacks
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! All month long, we’ll be exploring cybersecurity-related topics to help you (and your data) stay safe online. Click to learn more about author Mike Phelan. A new day, a new cyberattack. That’s the reality of contemporary business. Check the headlines and you’re bound to find coverage of breaches and demands […]
What to Know Before Crafting a Cloud Disaster Recovery Plan
Click to learn more about author George Williams. In order to effectively back up all of data and resources with cloud disaster recovery, organizations need to craft a disaster recovery (DR) plan beforehand. This way, they will know exactly what to do and what to back up, and will save a lot of time and […]
Emerging Cybersecurity Trends to Monitor in 2021
Click to learn more about author Gary McCarthy. Cybersecurity has never been as important as it is today. With more people than ever before accessing the internet for work or pleasure, the number of targets for cybercriminals continues to increase daily, as does the number of cyberattacks. In addition, factors such as the ongoing COVID-19 […]
The Ways Hybrid Cloud Can Work for Your Always-On Business
Click to learn more about author Arno Witvliet. As organizations go global and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and cloud-hosted online services grow, companies have adapted to an “always-on” model. Both technical and non-technical organizations are increasingly relying on online software, which only serves to increase the prevalence of always-on platforms in all aspects of our lives. The […]