Ransomware is everywhere. From home users to major universities to local governments—even massive tech firms like Apple—all kinds of organizations are being attacked. And these attacks are becoming ever more frequent and highly targeted. Ransom demand costs soared to nearly $75 million in 2020 according to Emsisoft. And IT Canada says ransomware figures could be… Read more »
Read the ArticleOur mission at StorageCraft is to protect all data and ensure its constant availability. That’s why we need to keep our finger on the pulse of the marketplace as we constantly work harder to meet our customers’ needs. To that end, we recently completed our annual independent global research study on the experiences and attitudes… Read more »
Read the ArticleIt’s gotten so bad that’s it’s at the top of the national news. Recent CBS News coverage of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency’s alerts makes it clear: K-12 schools are clearly in the cross-hairs as targets for ransomware attacks. And it doesn’t stop at K-12. The total reported count for 2020 ransomware attacks was 1,681,… Read more »
Read the ArticleDowntime is the bane of every organization. Costly, too. Forty percent of enterprises say a single hour of downtime can cost their firm from $1 million to over $5 million, according to an ITIC 2020 study. Even small and medium-sized businesses can take a big hit. The same study showed that companies with under 50… Read more »
Read the ArticleRemote office and branch office (ROBO) security has always been a bit of a challenge for IT pros. Regardless of whether we’re talking about remote workers, retail store chains, bank branches, or construction sites, all are a ripe target for cybercriminals. In fact, 20 percent of IT and cybersecurity professionals say they faced a security… Read more »
Read the ArticleIf the last year has taught us anything, it’s that we never know what’s around the corner. Just look at a few of the events that have shaped the last year alone: A pandemic that’s taken nearly three million people while causing over 100K businesses to shut their doors. Social unrest across the United States… Read more »
Read the ArticleYour business is under attack. But, of course, you already knew that. The numbers don’t lie: According to the Cyberthreat Defense Report, 81 percent of respondents said their networks were breached last year. Even worse, a record 62 percent were compromised by ransomware. And most paid the ransom! But that’s just the human side of… Read more »
Read the ArticleMost likely, your data is growing by leaps and bounds. And, while most enterprises are adopting a cloud or multi-cloud strategy to some degree, Gartner states that by 2025 85 percent of infrastructure strategies will integrate on-premises, colocation, cloud, and edge delivery options. It’s important to note that the first item on that list is… Read more »
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