Do you know if your backup data is safe?
A new type of ransomware has IT pros on the defense and this one is taking aim at your VEEAM backups, which means your backup data files can no longer be considered fail-safe.
Returning guest Joe Welker, cyber security expert and a manager on Rea’s IT audit team, explains how ransomware works and what this threat means for the business community.
Your Computers Can be Touched by Anyone on the Planet
Cyberattacks on your organization can come from anywhere – a teenage kid in his basement or an Eastern European crime syndicate – and there is no one-size-fits-all cybersecurity solution.
One of the newest and most effective tools for cybercriminals, ransomware, works like it sounds: the software deletes existing data and then encrypts your backups while promising to restore the data if you pay a ransom. If it gets to this point, there is no guarantee you will get your data back, even if you pay.
This episode is important for any individual or organization with important data they need to keep secure.
Listen to learn:
- How to think progressively when it comes to cybersecurity.
- Best practices for protecting your backup data.
- What you can do if your organization is victim to a cyberattack.
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official transcript
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