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October 06, 2021 06 Oct'21
Cohesity backup integrates with Cisco SecureX

Cohesity's anomaly detection and recovery functions can be accessed in Cisco SecureX, allowing greater visibility and quicker response time during a ransomware attack.
September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21
Druva hastens ransomware recovery with curated snapshots

Druva's new Curated Recovery feature creates a recovery-ready snapshot containing the latest untampered data from previous snapshots, reducing recovery time.
September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21
TrilioVault update focuses on securing Kubernetes backup

Anti-ransomware features in TrilioVault for Kubernetes v2.5 include application-level immutability and encryption to help ensure Kubernetes backup data is recoverable.
September 09, 2021 09 Sep'21
Dell EMC tunes PowerProtect for data protection at scale

Dell EMC updated PowerProtect with faster snapshots, new software to manage multiple appliances and a managed service for recovery to help scale data protection functions.

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Test your knowledge of ransomware backup best practices

New ransomware that specifically targets backups can make it difficult to ensure data is safe. Take our quiz to test your knowledge about ransomware backup. Continue Reading
Data Encryption Standard (DES)

Data Encryption Standard (DES) is an outdated symmetric key method of data encryption. Continue Reading
How to keep up with IoT data protection

When it comes to protecting IoT data, admins can begin planning backup with an assessment of how much data the organization is generating and how it's being used. Continue Reading

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Edge data protection tips and tricks

Edge computing is on the rise, and more IT teams are looking for ways to protect decentralized data. Our experts look at some ways to protect and store data generated at the edge. Continue Reading
Comparing data protection vs. data security vs. data privacy

Data protection, security and privacy all play pivotal roles in keeping sensitive data safe, but they each have their own goals and characteristics. Continue Reading
6 business benefits of data protection and GDPR compliance

GDPR compliance benefits include increased trust and credibility, along with a better understanding of the data that's being collected and how it's managed. Continue Reading

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Ransomware questions to ask for optimal backup protection

Are you asking the right questions about ransomware? Here are some questions for backup admins and IT teams that can help keep backups safe in a ransomware attack. Continue Reading
Backup admins: Watch out for these ransomware attack trends

Ransomware attacks have evolved and present a new set of challenges for backup admins. Here are some recent attack trends to prepare for to keep data and backups safe. Continue Reading
Adopt data storage security standards to ensure compliance

Data storage security standards are vital to prepare for audit activities and ensure compliance. This tip examines standards that address data storage security. Continue Reading

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An easy 10-step guide for testing backups

Creating and adopting a data backup plan is only the first step. To achieve complete data protection, you also need a backup testing strategy. Continue Reading
How to create a ransomware incident response plan

A ransomware incident response plan may be the difference between surviving an attack and shuttering operations. Read key planning steps, and download a free template to get started. Continue Reading
Use immutable backups to prevent data loss, boost compliance

Immutable backups have gained traction with the rise in ransomware attacks. However, there are different approaches to immutability and external factors that come in to play. Continue Reading