Posts by Brad Linch

Ransomware attacks aggressively target virtual infrastructure like ESXi and vCenter, exploiting vulnerabilities to encrypt data and disrupt operations. Veeam’s advanced monitoring capabilities empower organizations to detect threats early and respond swiftly, safeguarding critical data before backups are compromised. By configuring precise alarms and integrating with SIEM tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Palo Alto XSIAM, Rapid7, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, etc., Veeam ensures comprehensive security visibility. Read more

The recent joint cybersecurity advisory issued by the FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC on the surge of (Cring) ransomware attacks reinforces why data backups have become an executive level concern. Read more

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, the ability to recover swiftly and effectively from an attack is paramount. Read more

In the ongoing battle against ransomware, companies are becoming more resilient. Reports from Coveware by Veeam and Chainalysis show a significant decline in ransomware payments in Q4 of 2024. Read more

In today's digital landscape, financial institutions face an ever-growing threat from ransomware attacks. These attacks can cripple operations, compromise sensitive data, and lead to significant financial losses. Read more

Are you confident that your backups can recover from a cyberattack? During a cyber incident do you have forensics, decryption, and negotiation services readily available to help your organization recover quickly and safely? Read more

Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, targeting cloud-based workloads and posing significant risks to organizations. These cyber threats can encrypt critical data, disrupt business operations, and demand hefty ransoms. Read more

The CrowdStrike outage disrupted critical services for many organizations, highlighting how Microsoft Windows continues to be a critical infrastructure. This incident exposed a crucial lesson: no system is immune to failure. Comprehensive backup and recovery strategies are critical to mitigate the impact of such disruptions. Read more

Ransomware attacks have a greater chance of causing data loss than any other DR event. Without visibility into the backup repositories, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to find the last known good copy of your data. Learn how Veeam's three-tiered approach to identifying clean data can help you recover faster. Read more

Ransomware attacks need to be viewed under the same category as power outages and natural disasters. The requirement to recover quickly is a necessity. Recently, I'm seeing many vendors in the data protection industry advertise immutability and ransomware detection features. Both of which should absolutely be part of a company's ransomware strategy, but an immutable copy coming from spinning disk or tape can result in too much downtime for the business. It's an easy decision for a CEO or CFO if an attacker's ransom is $100,000 and the cost of downtime for a day is $500,000. The only question at that point becomes how do we make a Coinbase account to transfer Bitcoin? Read more