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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Your Backups and How to Be Prepared

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The implementation of advanced authentication methods like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and the Principle of Least Privilege (POLP) on backup systems. All businesses must have automated recovery drills integrated into their regular operations. The effectiveness of your employee training against social engineering.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

Lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA): Systems without MFA are more vulnerable to unauthorized logins. Insider threats: Employees, whether negligent or malicious, can inadvertently expose sensitive data or provide attackers with access. Ensure actions comply with regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or other industry-specific rules.

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Data Security Best Practices to Safeguard Data Against Cyber Threats

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Implementing the Zero Trust Model in the Age of Modern Cyber Threats As ransomware attacks continue to target backup data, traditional perimeter defenses are no longer enough. Zero trust, based on the principle of, never trust, always verify, ensures that only authenticated users and devices can access critical data, including backup systems.

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Achieving Data Immutability with Zerto

Zerto

Regulatory compliance : Many industries are subject to strict regulations that mandate the protection and retention of data. Immutability helps organizations comply with these regulations by ensuring that data cannot be tampered with, thus maintaining its integrity and authenticity.

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How Can Blockchain Be Used in Data Storage and Auditing?

Pure Storage

This level of transparency and security is invaluable in industries like finance and healthcare , where regulatory compliance and data integrity are critical. Every transaction, every piece of data stored on a blockchain, is time-stamped and linked to the previous one, creating a chain of events that can be easily traced.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of July 11; Updates from Barracuda, Commvault, CoreWeave & More

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The new offering extends protection beyond Microsoft’s native 30-day retention, enabling rapid recovery of the 13 most vital identity components—including users, groups, roles, and authentication policies.

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process

Pure Storage

This can be a serious threat to authentication systems and other security controls. Tampering: Tampering refers to the ability of an attacker to modify data or software without detection. This can be a serious threat to data integrity and system availability. What Are Authentication Bypass Attacks?