Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

Data backup security

• Can ransomware infect backups? 3 tips to protect data

  Backing up data is one way to guard against threats such as ransomware, but attacks designed to infect backups can compromise data protection efforts.  Continue Reading

• What are some SAP HANA backup options available today?

  When backing up SAP HANA databases, having the right tools for the organization is critical. Data snapshots are one option, but not the only one available.  Continue Reading

• Which backup standards guide a data protection strategy?

  A strong data protection strategy must follow applicable standards and regulations to protect data and comply with privacy laws. What are some key standards to look out for?  Continue Reading

• What does your backup and recovery audit checklist need?

  This backup and recovery audit checklist offers a comprehensive group of controls and evidence examples to get you ready for the important process of IT auditing.  Continue Reading

• Does your data backup system ensure data protection?

  With so many dangerous threats in the IT landscape, make sure you protect your data backups from the likes of corruption, unauthorized access and leakage.  Continue Reading

• How can your ransomware backup strategy improve?

  It's time to review your strategy for ransomware backup and recovery. While there are standard ways to protect your organization, newer technologies could save your business.  Continue Reading

• What are 3 cloud backup security guidelines against cyberattacks?

  Cloud security is a top concern for IT. As a result, keeping cloud backups secure should be a priority. Here are three straightforward guidelines to help.  Continue Reading

• How can I integrate cybersecurity and backup planning?

  Your organization should integrate its cybersecurity and backup processes. It's easy for a cyberattack to affect backups, unfortunately, so be proactive about it.  Continue Reading

• What is a good backup test frequency?

  You should align your backup testing with the frequency of backups. This way, IT assets will not only be backed up, but also validated as ready for use in an emergency.  Continue Reading

• What are some server and data migration best practices for backup?

  Are you ready for your next data migration project? Take the Myspace migration failure as motivation to implement data source and backup best practices.  Continue Reading

• How will CCPA compliance affect your backup storage?

  The new California privacy act creates more rights for consumers and their data. As a result, organizations holding consumer data will need to modify their backup approach.  Continue Reading

• GDPR right to be forgotten and backups: What are potential problems?

  Removing personal data from a database is a simple process, but eliminating that information from full backups could undermine the integrity of your data. Proceed with caution.  Continue Reading

• What 3 issues can affect your data backup procedures?

  Do you have challenges with your data backup process, such as a lack of the right security? The three directives here will help with your overall business continuity.  Continue Reading

• What backup security measures protect against data breaches?

  Backup security varies across different storage media. What works for tape-based backup may not work for disk backups, so plan your data protection strategy accordingly.  Continue Reading

• Can integrating data protection and management work?

  While you may want to jump on the data management and protection train, consider first how combining the two in one product will affect your systems and users.  Continue Reading

• How can I encrypt backups for better data protection?

  Don't let backup data encryption fall through the cracks. When encrypting backups, key management and compression are just two of the best practices for optimum security.  Continue Reading