{"id":3367,"date":"2019-06-20T12:25:19","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T16:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/backup-disaster-recovery\/?p=3367"},"modified":"2019-06-20T13:55:21","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T17:55:21","slug":"crucial-ransomware-protection-practices-with-commvault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/backup-disaster-recovery\/crucial-ransomware-protection-practices-with-commvault\/","title":{"rendered":"Crucial Ransomware Protection Practices with Commvault"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CrucialRansomware attacks are a significant threat to enterprises. In 2019 alone, there have been 22 known attacks in the public sector.<\/a> Most recently, the Government of Baltimore<\/a> and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport<\/a> were affected by such attacks. Ransomware is an epidemic that many organizations are suffering from, but how can you protect your data? Matt Tyrer, a data protection evangelist at backup, recovery, archive, and cloud solutions provider, Commvault,<\/a> was able to provide commentary on the best ways to fight against ransomware.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cRansomware attacks in the public sector, like the one on Cleveland Hopkins Airport, continue to act as a wakeup call for organizations to take this as a serious threat, and not just another cybersecurity technology challenge. These businesses must evaluate\u202fransomware threat readiness \u2013 and many are disturbingly unprepared. Threat readiness goes beyond simply having security solutions in place to keep\u202fransomware out. If an attack gets through your defenses you must have threat detection techniques applied to your data environment to indicate anomalies and highlight proper recover points to escape the\u202fransomware threat. <\/span><\/p>\n

Business leaders must demand a comprehensive data management strategy that ties the fastest data recovery options together with smart data threat detection techniques so that organizations can properly mitigate\u202fransomware threats and assure business recovery. To do this you need partners who have proven enterprise experience in this area with the technologies to understand where your critical data is stored and assess the potential of an active\u202fransomware attack. A strong security strategy together with a strong data management strategy and investments in educating employees on\u202fransomware are all essential to mitigating vulnerabilities.\u201d – Matt Tyrer, Commvault<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To expand on Tyrer\u2019s thoughts, we have some additional tips to combat ransomware for you below:<\/span><\/p>\n

Regular Backups<\/span><\/h3>\n

When there is the potential for data loss, the importance of having copies of your data cannot be understated. By having multiple backups of your data both offline and off-site, you ensure that your data will remain in your possession, even in the event that a ransomware attack occurs. For additional data protection, encrypt your backups. This way, cybercriminals cannot access your copied data.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep Security Features Updated<\/span><\/h3>\n

The security features of business applications often protect organizations from malicious attacks. However, without updating these applications, the security features will not be operating optimally, therefore opening your organization up to attacks. By updating your business applications regularly, your business will be best equipped for comprehensive ransomware protection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monitor Your Backup Process<\/span><\/h3>\n

By having an acute awareness of your backup process, you\u2019ll be able to detect warning signs of ransomware attacks. In monitoring your backup log, you will have the ability to observe indications that a data encryption program is present. For example, any incremental backups will be unusable as files are changed, and files that are encrypted will be unable to be deduplicated or compressed. This level of dedicated monitoring will allow you to determine what parts of the backup process are standard, and which are indications of a problem. When you can identify an attack early, you can act on it sooner, before much damage is caused.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be Aware of Your Solution Options<\/span><\/h3>\n

The possibility of preventing the encryption of corporate backups if ransomware can directly access backup images is very slim. Putting in the effort to engineer a system that abstracts the backup data will make it more difficult for ransomware programs to encrypt data in the first place. To do this, you must detach your backups from your primary environment and be sure that the backup process doesn\u2019t take place on a general purpose server and operating system. This tactic makes your backups harder to access and therefore less likely to be attacked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ransomware attacks can create problems for a business that can be so serious that they may not recover from them. For that reason, organizations must be prepared for the possibility that they will fall victim to an attack. To ensure a better level of ransomware protection for your backups and your business overall, consider implementing these, and Tyrer’s, strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ransomware attacks are a significant threat to enterprises. In 2019 alone, there have been 22 known attacks in the public sector. Most recently, the Government of Baltimore and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport were affected by such attacks. Ransomware is an epidemic that many organizations are suffering from, but how can you protect your data? 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