A new study by Object First and ESG reveals that 66% of organizations in North America, the UK, and Germany suffered ransomware attacks in the past two years—45% faced multiple. Alarmingly, 74% reported backups were targeted. Experts stress the urgent need for Zero Trust and immutable storage to ensure fast, secure recovery.
Object First’s Kelly Wells, Meredith Frick, and Kasey King have been named to CRN’s 2025 Women of the Channel list, recognizing their leadership and impact in driving innovation, growth, and partner success across the IT channel.
Object First is revolutionizing data protection with Ootbi, an immutable backup appliance designed for Veeam to combat rising ransomware threats. CEO David Bennett and IT manager Kevin Prowell highlight its simplicity, security, and reliability. With strong 2024 growth, Object First is set to expand further in 2025 through its partner-focused strategy.
An ESG study reveals: Ransomware increasingly targets backups – 74% of attacks involve backup copies. Only 9% of companies are able to restore data within a single day. Immutable storage and Zero Trust are considered the most effective countermeasures, but many organizations are lagging in implementation.
A study by ESG and Object First reveals rising ransomware threats in North America and Europe, with backups increasingly targeted. Only 9% of firms restored data within a day. Immutable storage and Zero Trust are seen as top defenses, yet many companies still lag in applying key practices like the 3-2-1 rule.