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Best Disaster Recovery Solutions for 2022

eSecurity Planet

“With a cyberattack, it’s more than just data that needs protecting—at risk is really the entire physical infrastructure from applications and operating systems down to low-level firmware and BIOS. This type of backup and DR technology offers RPOs measured in hours. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails

eSecurity Planet

The best defense and the best option for recovery will always be the availability of sufficient, isolated data backups and a practiced restoration process. However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted.

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q4 2024

Digital Shadows

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access.

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12 Essential Risk Mitigation Strategies for 2024

Centraleyes

Encrypt and securely store backups offsite to protect critical data from unauthorized access or tampering. Regularly update hardware firmware and retire outdated devices to maintain a secure computing environment.

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