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In boardrooms you may feel confident with your data breach protocols. But when the rubber meets the road and ransomware strikes, chaos ensues as systems crash, customer trust wavers and crucial data is at the whim of cybercriminals. Don’t let backup take a back seat! There’s no such thing as being overprepared when your business is at stake. Our Anthony Cusimano shares what your breach response may be missing in Dark Reading.

Our quest for ransomware-ready allies led us to shine the spotlight on Ootbi at VMware Explore 2023! With LatAm & EMEA expansion underway, this is just the start for our partners & their peeps. Dive into our strategy with CEO & Channel VP in СhannelBuzz.ca.

An 81% surge in ransomware attacks hits finance hard. But a solid recovery plan guards your top asset: data. Bounce back without ransoms. Discover data defense secrets from Anthony Cusimano in CFODive.

With schools embracing tech more than ever, ransomware attacks are an imminent threat. The good news? The U.S. Education Department is stepping up with major Cybersecurity Resilience Efforts to protect our digital domains. Our own Anthony Cusimano emphasizes that staying aware is the first step in staying secure. For curious minds, delve into evolving ransomware tactics to get ahead on the best ways to keep data protected. Read more tips & tricks on how to stay safe during this school year in eSchoolNews.

Looking to innovate your data protection with bolstered cybersecurity? Consider Ootbi, an immutable on-prem backup design for Veeam, as a secure solution. But don’t just take our word for it! Mirazon’s CTO Brent Earls shares how they’ve revolutionized their backup approach to counter ransomware attacks with our product. Read more in ITProToday.

Battling ransomware? Avoid a TKO in round 2!
56% of orgs risk reinfection during data restoration after a cyberattack. Our Tony Liau shares how MSPs can knockout threats with recovery strategies that include #immutable backups. Read more from ChannelPro Network.

With ransomware continuing to be even more of a disruptor, AI completely changing how we operate for better and for worse, and the planet getting hotter, sysadmins are dealing with a new set of challenges and responsibilities. This SysAdmin Appreciation Day, take some time to thank your local IT person – they deserve it! Check out more insights on this national day of recognition from Object First’s Anthony Cusimano for VMblog.

The report — run by security firm Object First which polled 1,000 adults in the United States — found that three-quarters of people would either very likely or somewhat likely to switch brands. Less than 10 per cent said they were unlikely to do so, with the remainder stating their response would depend on whether the ransomware attack affected them.

75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware
As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First.

“Given the indispensable role of data in today’s world, it is no wonder consumers are seeking greater protection as organizations generate and consume more data than ever. While preventing a ransomware attack is the ideal scenario, it is not always feasible. Consumers take data protection seriously, and organizations must prioritize safeguarding consumer data against modern threats. ” – David Bennett, CEO of Object First. Find more from our survey covered in Tech.co.