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Webinar May 02nd, 2023: Audit-proof archiving

FAST LTA invites you to a free webinar on May 02nd, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. on the subject of "Revision-proof archiving". Because revision-proof archiving is not just writing a backup. Companies have to observe special regulations and laws. When archiving data, there are a few things to consider in order to be on the safe side from a legal point of view: The requirements in terms of regularity, completeness, security, availability, traceability, immutability and access protection must be met. In addition to suitable software, the right hardware is crucial here, because data must be stored and secured for the long term, immutability...

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Data resiliency is much more than backup
Data resiliency is much more than backup

Data resiliency isn't a technology, it's not a solution, it's a mindset that all organizations should embrace. Its primary purpose is to fulfill business continuity and to create business continuity plans. A comment by Florian Malecki, Arcserve. The good news: According to a global study by Arcserve, 83 percent of IT decision makers include data resiliency in their business continuity strategies. On the downside, only 23 percent have a mature approach to data resiliency. This is by no means enough, even with benevolent consideration, because a…

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ALPHV ransomware targets old Veritas backup vulnerabilities
ALPHV ransomware targets old Veritas backup vulnerabilities

According to Mandiant, a ransomware partner of ALPHV is increasingly looking for old vulnerabilities in Veritas backup installations. The gaps have actually been known since 2021 – but many of them have not been patched. It should currently be possible to find over 8.500 backup instances on the web. Mandiant has observed a new ALPHV ransomware partner (a.k.a. BlackCat ransomware) tracked as UNC4466 targeting public facing Veritas Backup Exec installations for vulnerabilities CVE-2021-27876, CVE-2021-27877 and CVE -2021-27878 are vulnerable. These CVEs have been known since March 2021 and patches are also available. However, some administrators have the…

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Protection against ransomware attacks with immutable backup
Protection against ransomware attacks with immutable backup

Ransomware attacks are becoming more sophisticated. But what can organizations do to protect themselves? A key to protecting corporate data is the use of an immutable backup on an appropriate storage system. Ransomware attacks exploit vulnerabilities to penetrate organizations. They encrypt business data and try to extort high ransom payments. Healthcare is a particularly hard-hit industry. Healthcare: Attacks Up 755 Percent It saw a staggering 2021 percent increase in ransomware attacks in 755. But that's not all. According to the Cyber ​​Threat Report 2022, global attacks have…

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Webinar November 16, 2022: Bulletproof Recovery

Veam and FAST LTA invite you to the joint free webinar on November 16, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. on the topic of "Bulletproof Recovery". Because without a functioning recovery, the best backup isn't worth a damn. Backup is a fine concept in which the crucial component is unfortunately all too often neglected: without a functioning recovery, a backup is of no use at all. That's why companies and authorities have to regularly test the function and reliability of their backup and recovery strategy under real conditions. Everything is nothing without recovery: make your Veeam backups immutable! The actions that lead to a XNUMX% bulletproof recovery strategy…

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Teams: When employees divulge sensitive data
Teams: When employees divulge sensitive data

Most backup and security vendors overlook teams as an important communication channel. Employees often pass on business-critical information that also affects security. Wrong listeners can skim off information in this way. Hornetsecurity urgently points out that many companies need better protection for Microsoft Teams data. A commissioned study highlights the often-overlooked need for Teams backup and security. The survey revealed that almost half of the users (45%) often send confidential and critical information via the platform. Internal corporate communication via chat has...

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Ransomware: Legacy technology makes businesses more vulnerable 
Ransomware: Legacy technology makes businesses more vulnerable

The results of a new global study commissioned by Cohesity show that nearly half of the companies surveyed are using legacy backup and recovery infrastructure to manage and protect their data. Forty-nine percent of respondents say their solutions were built before 49—well before the multicloud era and onslaught of cyberattacks organizations are facing today. In addition, many IT and security teams do not appear to have a concrete plan for how to proceed in the event of a cyber attack. Nearly 2010 percent of respondents expressed concern when asked if their…

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Immutable storage for maximum data security
Immutable storage for maximum data security

Today, data security and the security of the digital infrastructure are crucial for the success of a company. Companies are generating new data at astronomical speeds. Data has long since become a digital currency - and its value is increasing every day. Immutable Storage ensures more data security. Thus, protection against security threats and other data loss is of paramount importance for the IT security and administration teams. Data consistency and authenticity must be assured as organizations grapple with industry and government compliance mandates and other SLAs. But data protection from external attackers and malware also plays a role...

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Webinar August 16, 2022: Backup concept & IT emergency manual
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Backup specialist Novastor invites you to a free webinar on August 16, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. on the topic "Backup concept & IT emergency manual - requirements, basics, implementation". Preventing data loss is one of the requirements that legislators place on companies and authorities. Appropriate prevention and internal or external company audits - for example in accordance with the EU GDPR - require documentation in the backup concept and an IT emergency manual in addition to the data backup itself. NovaStor, solution provider and manufacturer for data backup, provides an overview of the advantages and benefits of the backup concept and IT emergency manual. Webinar on August 16, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. “Backup concept…

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Protect backups easily and effectively against ransomware
Protect backups easily and effectively against ransomware

Backups serve to protect against data loss. If an original is lost, you still have a copy to be on the safe side, as a “backup”. Backing up data could be that easy in a world free of ransomware and natural disasters. But nowadays IT managers have to think a lot more. FAST LTA shows you what a secure, reliable and affordable backup strategy looks like. Ransomware changes the focus of data protection from backup to recovery. Ransomware encrypts user data so that access is no longer possible. The result: IT stands still, which leads to high costs due to failure, recovery and the…

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