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NIS-2: Why Compliance is so Important
NIS-2: Why Compliance is so Important

The NIS-2 Directive affects around 30.000 German institutions - companies that are part of the critical infrastructure as well as companies that are classified as "particularly important" and "important". The directive supports them in proactively ensuring greater cybersecurity in the company. For many German companies, 2024 was challenging in terms of their cybersecurity: according to the report of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the aggressiveness and sophistication with which cyber criminals operate has increased considerably. The frequency and complexity of ransomware attacks have increased sharply. In view of this...

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IT security: How cyber resilience changes processes
IT security: How cyber resilience changes processes

Digitalization is changing corporate cultures. More and more data is available in real time, faster and faster. But digitalization affects not only productive applications, but also data security and data backup. How can IT security be implemented and who is responsible for it? IT matter = management matter? This is not just an empty phrase, but a reality. IT is no longer just a digital desk or an extended workbench. Information and the availability of digitized processes are the basis for corporate success and are therefore central strategic components in the corporate context. At the same time, in times of increasing uncertainty and cybercriminal activities, a…

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Managers often do not take data protection seriously
Managers often do not take data protection seriously Image: Bing - AI

According to IT teams, many managers do not take data protection seriously. An Arcserve study shows that one in four teams does not have management approval for implementing data protection strategies. In an emergency, this can be a disaster. Arcserve's latest survey of senior IT professionals in small to large companies in the USA shows that the vast majority are aware of the importance of their own data for ongoing operations. However, more than 25 percent of respondents cannot say with certainty that their company management takes this issue seriously. Data breaches can have massive consequences "The impact of data breaches...

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Ransomware stress: Not even 60 percent of data recoverable
Ransomware stress: Not even 60 percent of data can be recovered Image by Tumisu on Pixabay

According to the latest Veeam Ransomware Trends Report 2024, cyberattacks are not only harmful to companies, but also have a negative impact on people. 45 percent of respondents say their workload increases after an attack and 40 percent experience increased stress levels. Ransomware remains a constant threat to companies and is the leading cause of IT outages and downtime. According to the latest Veeam Ransomware Trends Report 2024, 41 percent of data is compromised in cyberattacks. The report shows that only 57 percent of this compromised data can be recovered afterwards, which…

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Without an emergency plan, data loss is inevitable
Without an emergency plan, data loss is inevitable Image: MS - KI

In the Uptime Institute survey, 60 percent of companies say they have experienced a major outage in the last three years and that cyberattacks and ransomware are an increasing cause of the expensive outages. Many have an emergency plan - but not one ready. Companies lose business-critical data, although 95 percent of respondents have a disaster recovery plan. However, only 24 percent have it ready, well documented, tested and updated. But such a plan is essential to ensure rapid recovery and continuous improvement in disaster response...

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Data backup solution: self-defense with AI support
Data backup solution: self-defense with AI support

With the help of sophisticated AI tools, cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and more effective these days. A new data protection solution from Veritas defends itself and uses an AI-based co-pilot. Veritas Technologies, a leading provider of secure multi-cloud data management solutions, announces artificial intelligence (AI)-powered enhancements to Veritas 360 Defense. This is the industry's first self-defense data protection solution using a GenAI-based operational co-pilot. The new partners in the Veritas ecosystem also help companies protect themselves from ransomware attacks. Adaptive self-defense solution for data backup Cybercriminals are increasingly attempting to damage backup data using stolen administrator credentials. Against this...

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Tape storage as a valuable backup and cyber protection strategy
Tape storage as a valuable backup and cyber protection strategy AI - MS

When it comes to their backup recovery solution, many companies primarily focus on storage technologies that ensure high speed data recovery to maintain business continuity. That's why hard drives (including SSD) and the cloud play an important role. But the constant threat of a ransomware attack and technological developments also make tape essential. In the event of any kind of data loss - be it due to a technical failure, human error or an attack by cyber criminals - it is the backup recovery system that helps companies out of the unfortunate situation. To always have this lifeline...

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Cyber ​​resilience: Top management is in demand
Cyber ​​resilience: Top management is in demand

In 2024, cyber resilience will be a big topic at the management level. Because data backup is the basis for the continuity of business processes. AI as a feasible and practical technology will play an important role. The following trends will play an important role in 2024 in implementing cyber resilience in companies technically and organizationally: Trend 1: AI and ML will become viable and affordable technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will become a reality for many companies from upper mid-sized companies onwards into a tangible and exploitable technology to maintain data security and data availability. AI can always...

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Data protection: trends in 2024
Data protection: trends in 2024

What challenges could companies face in the area of ​​data protection this year? And how can they prepare for the emerging threats and opportunities? Veritas Technologies, a provider of secure multi-cloud data management solutions, anticipates the following trends in data management and protection in 2024: 1. The first end-to-end, AI-driven robo-ransomware attack heralds a new era of cyber Crime on In the past two years, 78 percent of companies in Germany have experienced ransomware attacks in which the attackers were able to gain access to their systems. This fact alone is worrying, but...

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Backups - safe, data protection compliant and redundant
Backups - secure, data protection compliant and cost-effective

The data backup solution integrated into the Microsoft Windows operating system works on the basis of the highly secure eperi gateway and encrypts all OneDrive backups and stores them in the cloud. With this new solution from eperi, companies have the opportunity to use the OneDrive (for Business) cloud storage available in Microsoft 365 as a backup target and at the same time to meet all data security and compliance requirements. The automated backups of all devices in the company are ensured on the basis of OneDrive, so that in the event of data loss, a restore can be carried out inexpensively, quickly and easily. Location-independent data backup...

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