Data backup security

Storage administrators are increasingly relying on encryption and other security technologies to guard sensitive data. Visit this topic section regularly to stay on top of the latest news and resources available.

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Data backup security News

July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20
COVID-19 dominates enterprise storage news so far this year

The year hasn't gone as expected in enterprise storage, with the pandemic affecting conferences, sales results, use cases, funding and even CEO health.
July 23, 2020 23 Jul'20
Nexsan Unity taps into cloud and Assureon archive

The third generation of Nexsan Unity appliances introduced interoperability with Assureon for extra ransomware defense and the ability to connect and migrate to 18 public clouds.
July 13, 2020 13 Jul'20
Backup, security join forces for ransomware protection

Ransomware can take out backup systems, which are the last line of defense against data loss. To defend backups, data protection vendors are partnering with security companies.
June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20
HPE Cloud Volumes Backup consolidates data formats

HPE Cloud Volumes Backup provides common data format for Commvault, TrendMicro, Veeam and Veritas backups to serve secondary workloads in the public cloud.

Data backup security Get Started

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cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR)

Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a combination of strategies and services intended to back up data, applications and other resources to public cloud or dedicated service providers. Continue Reading
encryption

Encryption is the method by which information is converted into secret code that hides the information's true meaning. Continue Reading
Achieving backup compliance among CCPA and other regulations

The recently enacted CCPA is just one of many current and potential regulations that backup administrators need to understand. Here are a few guidelines for staying compliant. Continue Reading

Evaluate Data backup security Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Cobalt Iron extends data protection SaaS tool's capabilities

Cyber Shield, an extension of Cobalt Iron's Adaptive Data Protection SaaS, uses automation and analytics to identify and contain cyberattacks. Continue Reading
SaaS data backup challenges and best practices

The protection offered by a SaaS provider for your important customer data can be minimal, so it's crucial for organizations to back up SaaS data on their own. Continue Reading
2 trends that complicate SaaS data protection

Malware and multiple cloud platforms have pushed the importance of SaaS backup and recovery to the top of IT managers' to-do lists. We explore challenges and how to pick a vendor. Continue Reading

Manage Data backup security

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Use and protect backup against COVID-19-related cybercrime

Be aware of innovative cyberattacks connected to the new coronavirus. Improve data safety with these backup best practices that can serve as a foundation of response preparation. Continue Reading
Ensure your DR strategy meets the challenges of a new decade

Traditional disasters and new cyberthreats have organizations reexamining their DR plans to ensure they maintain high levels of availability and can restore operations quickly. Continue Reading
Navigate PII data protection and GDPR to meet privacy mandates

Know the commonalities surrounding personally identifiable information to better navigate and comply with the regulations and penalties IT managers must contend with today. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Data backup security Issues

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10 guidelines to secure your data backup

Data backups are essential to effective security, but backup mismanagement can often increase security woes. Luckily, there are some best practices that can help. Continue Reading
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 protect the network from ransomware in 5 steps

Stronger network security could be the key to preventing a ransomware infection. Follow these five steps to protect your network from ransomware. Continue Reading