Offline data backup to prevent the escalation of ransomware damage.
In a ransomware attack, backups are destroyed prior to the encryption of the production environment. Can your company prevent this?
In a ransomware attack that takes systems hostage, attackers typically destroy backup data prior to encrypting the production environment to force the payment of a ransom, making recovery difficult. It is essential to avoid this backup destruction attack. In addition to regularly taking snapshots using immutable backup technology, which prevents data from being modified or deleted once written, offline backups that are completely isolated both logically and physically from the production network environment are indispensable. This malware sends captured information to external AI for analysis and modification. By blocking the communication channel to the outside, we can neutralize its movements and protect clean data in a safe location beyond the reach of attackers. The data diode OWCD and file transfer applications perform daily backups of data to storage that is isolated from external communication leaks. The data diode "OWCD" physically restricts communication to one direction only. There are various ways to utilize boundary restrictions. It is beneficial as one of the layers of defense and works well with a zero-trust approach. For inquiries, please refer to the related links below.
- Company:MHIパワーエンジニアリング 高砂事業部
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