Cyber Attacks Require the Right Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategy
Cyber Attacks Require the Right Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategy
In today’s digital landscape, organizations worldwide face an alarming rise in cyber attacks. The potential damage from these attacks is directly related to the amount of money hackers can extort from victims. With this in mind, it’s crucial for every organization to have a robust backup and disaster recovery strategy in place.
Why Backup and Disaster Recovery Matter
Cybersecurity threats are a significant concern for businesses and government institutions alike. These threats should be a central consideration in any organization’s backup and disaster recovery planning. Recent ransomware attacks have shown that the consequences can be severe, with both direct and collateral damage affecting operations, reputation, and financial stability.
Insights from Industry Experts
In my current role at Detecon, I had the opportunity to contribute an article to Informatik Aktuell, a German IT news outlet. The article explores current and future cybersecurity threats and their impact on corporate backup and disaster recovery strategies.
Key Findings from the Article
- Ransomware Attack Examples: The article provides recent examples of different types of ransomware attacks and the damage they’ve caused.
- Security Authority Reports: It references reports from European information security authorities such as ENISA (EU) and BSI & BKA (Germany).
- Proven Cybersecurity Concepts: The article outlines practical concepts that organizations can apply to their security architecture to better prepare for cyber attacks like ransomware.
Access the Full Article
You can read the original German version of the article on Informatik Aktuell’s website:
Cyber-Angriffe erfordern die richtige Backup- und Desaster-Recovery-Strategie (German version)
The English version is also available on this site:
Cyber attacks require the right backup and recovery strategy (English translation)
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