The experience of computer data loss is always a traumatic event, both in the private sphere and, even more so, in the business context. In the latter case, in fact, the event can constitute a major damage and even a not inconsiderable danger, both to the organization and to its customers and suppliers. To prevent it, there are best practices that, however, need the right ways to apply them in order to be reliable.
Ransomware is one of the biggest cybersecurity threats a company can face. Its operation is as simple as it is deadly: through encryption it makes it impossible for users to access stored files and content. In order to gain access again, the company is asked to pay a ransom, and throughout the downtime, the organization suffers damage in terms of turnover, operations, and image.
This is why it is critical for any organization to equip itself with an effective backup system for corporate data with which to ensure real-time restoration of functionality in the event of a ransomware attack, thus avoiding having to give in to blackmail and losing valuable time on the business front.
But there is an additional problem: hacking is constantly evolving, and today cybercriminals are able to encrypt even backups. To try to counter this critical issue and provide better protection from ransomware, a special category of backups has been developed, in which information referred to as “immutable data” is stored.