Backup news stories

The risk of businesses’ operational and technological footprints being impacted by extreme weather events continues to grow as climate change increases the frequency of such events.

The Apricorn 2022 Global IT Security Survey revealed that while the majority organisations have data backup plans in place, data for many are at risk.

Phishing, the practice of sending malicious emails to encourage users to perform actions that benefit an attacker, is a key security concern for modern businesses due to its prevalence and impact.

Recently the U.S. White House released a statement citing intelligence reports indicating "… that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyber-attacks."

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has launched Enterprise Backup, a new service intended to protect organisations against frequent power outages.

Backups are a crucial part of doing business - typically most crucial directly after the realisation that one wasn't done properly.

Among the possible consequences of the attacks are infection with ransomware, data theft, and denial of service.

Cybercriminals have never been happier, with constantly growing data footprints and operational disruption escalating the potency of cybercrime.

Veeam Software has announced the latest version of its fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) product, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6. 

Most of us live with our heads (and devices) in the cloud – without much thought about the potential risks. 

Enterprises recognised the need to protect themselves against a ransomware-related class action lawsuit, and began preparations for a worst-case scenario. 

Datto has announced the availability of Datto Continuity for Microsoft Azure.

The flaw means attackers could disrupt the operation of enterprise IT systems by deleting backups.

The company says that with this new Backup and Disaster Recovery offering, NOC services can save up to 90% of partners’ time per month managing backups.

By taking the time to review how data is being stored and protected, organisations can take advantage of these tools while maintaining effective data security.

Commvault has launched Managed Service Provder (MSP) and Aggregator Partner Advantage Programmes designed to support partners to achieve sustained success.

“Customers need the simplicity and flexibility that SaaS enables,” says president and CEO Sanjay Mirchandani.

Data management company StorageCraft has released major updates to its flagship backup and recovery platforms.

The BaaS platform allows users to back up their data on-premises or in the cloud, while Cohesity maintains and operates the underlying infrastructure.

The product adds to the AvePoint suite of trusted Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 to provide managed service providers with backup and restore capabilities across multiple, popular SaaS providers.

The Dell EMC PowerProtect Backup Service, powered by Druva, is designed to deliver SaaS app protection without increasing IT complexity.

If you’ve never backed up your data, you are not alone - 30% of people have never backed up their stuff.

If an organisation has a hybrid IT strategy, a hybrid data protection strategy is required, writes Cohesity managing director for ANZ Brad Newton.

“Even with the unforeseen challenges and circumstances that began in early 2020, Veeam continued its rapid growth with its second consecutive year of bookings over $1 billion."