The recent cyber-attack on discount retailer The Works, emphasises the need for organisations of all sizes to invest in ransomware prevention measures.
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Nobody likes to talk about data recovery because it means we have to face the fact that some very important data might get lost. Add to that the cost of implementing a fail-over environment only to have it run on standby for who knows how long – and all of this for “just in case”. This is further evidenced by a PwC survey showing that globally, only 21% of companies regard a reduction in security risks as a major factor for their IT spending.
Hard drives are often taken for granted because they run silently and usually without fault. Unfortunately, these devices function with very delicate technology and due to being mechanical, are prone to wear and tear.
According to the guys at Bytefixx, it leaves them vulnerable to any of the following:
Should any of these occur, they could leave a disk inoperable resulting in data being lost forever or at the very least corrupted. This type of data recovery could cost millions when trying to recover data from the physical disks.
Becoming aware of the risks is the first step. Then being proactive about a natural disaster will prove more cost-effectivethan trying to recover from one. A disaster recovery plan is, however, still essential should your business have a chance of survival and as such require the necessary data recovery measures. Here, some form of redundancy such as RAID or data backup is usually the first port of call.
Having your data protected off-site is very handy when one of your servers in the server room decides to give up the ghost. It provides two major benefits: the data is available on demand; and it is safely kept out of harm’s way.
Speaking of mechanical failure, tape drives are especially vulnerable. Traditionally considered the most cost-effective backup storage option, getting your data recovery from tape backups can be a challenge:
Keep your eye on the following objectives:
The recent cyber-attack on discount retailer The Works, emphasises the need for organisations of all sizes to invest in ransomware prevention measures.
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