Is your organization one of the 85% that suffered a ransomware attack in the last year? Ransomware attacks are increasing in both frequency and intensity. Read more

Cybersecurity incidents are increasing at an alarming rate. In our 2023 Global Report on Ransomware Trends, conducted by an independent research firm, 85% of organizations surveyed experienced one or more cyberattacks in the prior 12 months. This represents a 12% increase over the previous year, and it highlights the danger your organization faces. Read more

According to the Risk to Resilience: 2025 Ransomware Trends and Proactive Strategies report, out of the 1,300 ransomware victims surveyed, 89% had their backup repositories targeted. In fact, 17% of organizations that opted to pay the ransom reported they couldn’t retrieve their data, despite giving in to the attacker’s demands. Read more

Ransomware attacks are now one of the most common and costly disasters that organizations fear and face. According to the 2025 Veeam Ransomware Trends Report, 69% of companies experienced at least one ransomware attack in the past year, and in most cases, attackers targeted backup repositories directly to sabotage recovery. That makes the question “How can we prevent ransomware?” one of the most pressing challenges for CISOs, CTOs, and IT professionals alike. Read more

According to the Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends Report, 75% of organizations suffered a ransomware attack last year. Many of them paid the ransom, but the ransom only covers 32% of the overall cost caused by disrupted operations, sales, and reputation to organizations. Read more

 As CIO for the City of New Orleans, I oversee IT for 5,000 employees who serve 400,000 residents and up to 20 million visitors each year. My remit includes police, fire, and emergency medical services — so ensuring that IT services are always available is a big responsibility on my shoulders. Read more

In today's data-driven world, where information is your most valuable asset, protecting sensitive data has become essential for organizational security. This blog outlines how readers can take advantage of Veeam functionality to reduce cyber risk through the framework of the NIST CSF. Read more

It is amazing to see validation, innovation and adoption of all of the hard work that the Veeam product teams have put in over the years. It seems like just yesterday we launched the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 product! In November of 2016, Veeam went into a new space protecting this critical data service. Read more

Next in a series on ransomware trends, let’s look closer at where cybersecurity and IT backup teams are aligned when it comes to risk management planning, strategy and budget spend. These trends were part of the latest independent research study, the 2023 Ransomware Trends Report, that was released by Veeam in May 2023. Read more

Interestingly, most organizations plan to recover after a cyberattack using a hybrid approach that includes both on-prem data centers and cloud options. The data revealed that 71% recover servers to the cloud and another 81% recover directly to the data center. These trends vary somewhat by region with a more detailed view shown in the 2023 Ransomware Trends Report that was released by Veeam in May 2023. Read more