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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Your Backups and How to Be Prepared

Solutions Review

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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Data Security Best Practices to Safeguard Data Against Cyber Threats

Solutions Review

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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How Can Blockchain Be Used in Data Storage and Auditing?

Pure Storage

Centralized storage—where data is stored on a single server or a cluster managed by one entity—has been the norm for decades. It’s efficient, easy to manage, and allows for quick access to data. When data is centralized, it becomes a juicy target for hackers. But trust, as we’ve learned, can be fragile.

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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?

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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

MHA Consulting

Having quality documentation is an important part of a sound business continuity management program, but it’s not the most important part. This is typically an issue with IT due to the intricacies and dependencies for things like authentication, databases, middleware, data integration, and cloud-based environments.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data. Data breaches wreaked havoc on businesses from data management to healthcare in 2024.

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How to Recover from a Cyber Attack

Zerto

Establish clear communication protocols to ensure that all relevant stakeholders—including IT teams, management, and external partners—are informed of the situation. Depending on the nature of the attack, this may involve restoring data from backups, decrypting files affected by ransomware, or rebuilding databases.