Minimize the attack surface with separation of backup software and backup storage.
Data is the lifeblood of the modern economy and a vital asset that organizations need to protect, keep confidential, and have available at a moment's notice. Today's global marketplace depends on the seamless flow of data across interconnected networks, and digital transformation efforts are exposing more sensitive information to potential risks.
This critical importance of data makes it a prime target for cybercriminals. Cybercrime is one of the most significant threats today, and it's all about the data. According to Accenture, a staggering US$5.2 trillion in global value is at risk from cybercrime over the next five years.
Traditionally, preventing cyberattacks involved using multiple layers of protection. However, backing up data remains the most crucial and effective way to combat ransomware. Often, these backups are stored online or in the cloud, making them accessible to hackers.
Storing backup data online or in the cloud can make it vulnerable to cyberattacks. A more secure approach is to keep backup copies offline, where they cannot be accessed by cybercriminals. While offline backups are the safest, they can be time-consuming due to the large amounts of data organizations manage. Meeting strict recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) can be challenging.
Physically and logically separate production and backup environments to prevent spread.
Tamper-proof backups that cannot be deleted or altered after they are made.
AI-powered tools and analytics to detect ransomware activity.
Security is one of our core principles when designing a backup solution for our clients. We rely on the three I's, a term coined by Dell in 2022 to ensure the resilience of your backup environment: Isolation, Immutability and Intelligence. Isolation means reducing the attack surface by segmenting networks and hardening the security on the backup infrastructure to prevent unauthorized access. Immutability ensures backup files are locked and cannot be altered or deleted until a set retention period expires. Intelligence means using machine learning and analytics to scan files as they are being backed up and detect ransomware activity before it's too late.
Minimize the attack surface with separation of backup software and backup storage.
AI powered malware scans during backup to detect and respond to threats quickly.
Immutable, tamper proof backups both on-prem and in the cloud.
Automated tools to verify the security and compliance of your backup environment.