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On the surface, falling prey to a ransomware attack is the absolute worst-case scenario — only it doesn’t end there. What comes next for most victims is a monumental decision that must be determined under immense pressure, and with little time to waste. To pay or not to pay. That is the question. If you […]
Ransomware has managed to carve out an incomparable legacy of destruction. In its wake are countless victims, a mess of compromised IT environments, and billions of dollars in damages. To compound the bad news, this global phenomenon is showing no signs of slowing down. So, what makes ransomware so difficult to stop? The answer is […]
Ransomware is one of the most disruptive forms of malware in existence. By encrypting mission-critical data on unsuspecting systems, this threat has demonstrated the power to cripple organizations of any size. Ransomware has caused billions of dollars in damages worldwide, and is directly responsible for countless hours of downtime, lost business opportunities, and essential overhauling […]
Ransomware isn’t just a nuisance. It’s big business, the linchpin of a flourishing underworld market that could surpass $265 billion by 2031. From healthcare to retail, this rapidly evolving threat has victimized industries the world over, authoring reams of horror stories along the way. Without further ado, let’s have a closer look at some real-world […]
Statistics reveal that 60% of backups never get completed, and 50% of data restores aren’t successful. So, data recovery becomes a monumental challenge for end-users while their IT department has no idea how to fix the situation. This, in turn, increases downtime and impacts productivity. In fact, the company can also suffer considerable financial losses. […]
When archiving or backing up your digital assets or data, there are multiple choices. While every company’s needs and requirements vary, there is no one-size-fits-all approach or solution to this. Here we’ll look at the advantages and pitfalls of USB drives, the most common storage option used by professionals and individuals for archive and backup. […]
Data backup has become quite familiar with time. Most people are now creating data backups as they have to deal with adverse consequences otherwise. Almost 90% of companies are backing up their data, but only half maintain a daily schedule despite 42% having experienced data loss. The main reason is that companies don’t have sufficient […]
Businesses and organizations have a lot of essential data that they need to secure. If they lose their data, their daily operations will halt. You might try to secure your system in every way, but there is no way to make your system fool-proof. Operating systems or hardware might crash, any employee can make errors, […]
As World Backup Day is around the corner, this is the right time to procure external devices and backup your important data. Even though most people have started backing up their data on secure servers, 54.5% still do not create data backup. This means that one in five people are at constant risk of losing […]
Established by the United States Department of Defense (DOD), the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework designed to fortify the cyber defenses of government contractors. The program aims to safeguard confidential information within the DOD supply chain by requiring comprehensive third-party assessments of the security practices of both contractors and subcontractors alike. In […]