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U.S. Hospitals on High Alert for “Imminent” Ransomware Threat
Just as a new wave of coronavirus infections surged across the globe last month, U.S. cybersecurity agencies released a startling statement: “CISA, FBI, and HHS have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.”
Is Paying the Ransom in a Ransomware Attack Now Illegal?
Being able to thwart a ransomware attack – and avoid paying the ransom – is now more important than ever.
8 Absolutely Killer BCDR Tips for Startups
Startup companies need foolproof business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) solutions to keep operations humming along even when problems arise. Comprehensive and timely data backups are necessary for new businesses of all types and sizes, regardless of their niche.
Why Microsoft 365 for Business is Essential During a Pandemic & Beyond
Microsoft 365 for Business – the cloud-based sister of Microsoft Office – has been helping businesses collaborate online for nearly a decade. But in the middle of a global pandemic, this indispensable productivity suite has become more essential than ever.
Here’s A Business Continuity Plan Template for Higher Education
Colleges, universities, and schools at all levels are deeply invested in the digital age. The COVID-19 pandemic has added another layer of complexity and challenges. We have seen how campus outbreaks of COVID-19 can disrupt semesters and require schools to switch to remote learning. As such, the pandemic has resulted in an increased dependency on IT.
What are the Benefits of Unified Continuity Solutions?
To understand the benefits of unified continuity, it helps to first understand the key differences between UC and a traditional business continuity solution.
‘Millions’ Paid to Hackers in Garmin Ransomware Attack
Cybercriminals may have banked millions of dollars in the recent Garmin ransomware attack that shuttered some of the company’s operations for days.
Historic ransomware attack cripples major U.S. healthcare system
On Sept. 27, one of the worst-ever ransomware attacks on the healthcare industry took place when Universal Health Services (UHS), a hospital network with more than 400 facilities across the USA and Great Britain, lost its computer network. The attack completely blocked access to computers across its expansive network. In the process, it created a safety risk for countless patients receiving care at these facilities across the globe.
7 Common Types of Social Engineering and How to Combat Them
There is a common misconception that cyberattacks always involve hackers using sophisticated technology to break through a business’s security defenses. But in reality, one of the most common ways that hackers gain access to secure systems is by preying on human error.
Disaster Recovery Test Cases Every Business Should Consider
When it comes to disaster recovery, many organizations are woefully underprepared. After all, no one wants to ponder the potential of a cyberattack, natural disaster, theft or other unfortunate event wreaking havoc on their business – especially at smaller companies, where stakeholders are busy focusing on big-picture growth.
What’s Your 2020 Hurricane Disaster Recovery Plan?
2020 has been an eventful year, to say the least. And we’re not out of the woods yet. Amid a global pandemic, coastal businesses are also in the middle of an active hurricane season.
How Social Engineering Threatens Your Business
In July, dozens of high-profile Twitter users, including Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, announced they were “giving back to the community” and asked followers to donate money via Bitcoin. But it wasn’t that these figures were suddenly feeling charitable. It was a scam.
Know the 8 Critical Disaster Recovery Scenarios to Test
Starting a business in the current economic climate may seem risky, but it’s even riskier if there’s no data-backup system in place. Startup companies tend to be laser-focused on one thing: growing as fast and furiously as possible.
How Data Loss Will Kill Your Startup
Starting a business in the current economic climate may seem risky, but it’s even riskier if there’s no data-backup system in place.
Stop Losing Data in O365. Back it Up with Backupify for Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 has become an indispensable SaaS tool for organizations around the globe, providing cloud-based email, apps and communication tools. And it has become even more essential during the COVID-19 pandemic as organizations shifted to remote work, allowing teams to collaborate from anywhere.
Essential BCDR for Schools for Fall 2020 and Beyond
Implementing robust solutions for BCDR for schools should be a top priority for administrators, regardless of what their learning environments look like this fall.
Essential SaaS Applications for a Post-COVID-19 World
It’s no secret that SaaS adoption rates had already been exploding in the years leading up to the coronavirus pandemic. But COVID-19 has forced many businesses to make that transition even faster.
Eliminate Nightmare Scenarios with a Disaster Recovery Test Plan
A disaster recovery test plan provides a framework for testing IT systems and protocols to identify problems that may impede recovery efforts during a real disaster. By routinely testing your systems and processes, you help to eliminate unexpected challenges during a disruption and ensure that the business is able to quickly recover in a real-world event.
Upgrading Cybersecurity for Challenging Times Ahead
In the race to adapt to COVID-19, businesses suddenly found themselves exposed to a wide range of cybersecurity risks. Hackers exploited this situation by ramping up their attacks, knowing that organizations were suddenly more vulnerable.
23 Disaster Recovery Statistics You Should Know
Business continuity technologies have come a long way over the past decade, making enterprise-grade data protection accessible to small and mid-sized businesses. But the latest disaster recovery statistics reveal that today’s organizations still face costly interruptions, due to a wide range of threats.
Permanent Remote Workforce? 10 Questions to Consider ASAP
COVID-19 forced many businesses to allow their employees to work from home. But with so much uncertainty surrounding the “end” of this pandemic, many companies are facing the reality that some of their workforce may never be coming back to the office.
Why Backupify is More Critical than Ever
Backupify is a SaaS backup solution that protects data stored in G Suite and Office 365. At a time when businesses are relying increasingly on the cloud—especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic—Backupify has become essential.
Data Protection in a Post-COVID-19 World
Protecting data was already a top priority for organizations before COVID-19. But as the coronavirus pandemic upended operations across the globe, businesses have had to rethink their strategy for data backup and disaster recovery.
How to Transition to the ‘New Normal’ of Business after COVID-19
The challenges created by the COVID-19 outbreak will likely continue for months, if not years, to come. But already, businesses are scrambling to navigate the “new normal” of maintaining continuity through a pandemic and beyond.
COVID-19 Ransomware Attack May Cost IT Giant $70 Million
Amid a global pandemic, a Fortune 500 IT company has suffered one of the most costly ransomware attacks in recent years. While the company was able to restore its critical systems relatively quickly, the attack is likely to cost the company $50 million to $70 million in losses.
Are Your IT Systems Aligned with Your Crisis Response?
Covid-19 has pushed businesses into crisis mode. Companies had to rapidly rethink operations to ensure both continuity and the safety of their employees.
Disrupted by COVID-19? Time to Update Your Disaster Recovery Plan
Disaster recovery planning is vital to surviving an unexpected disruption to your business – including a pandemic. Whether or not your business has been put in disarray by COVID-19, it’s not too late to revisit your disaster recovery plan.
More spam during COVID-19? Here are 8 ways to block it.
On top of the global health crisis and economic fallout, COVID-19 brought a new wave of spam emails and coronavirus-related scams. Here’s what you can do.
Backup Policies During COVID-19: the dangers of being lax
As businesses scramble to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have shifted to remote working with little planning for how data backups should be handled going forward. It’s a costly mistake that could threaten a small business’s survival during these already challenging times. But it’s not too late to do something about it.
Why You Need Cybersecurity Training During COVID-19
With the onslaught of COVID-19 scams and cybersecurity threats, training your teams on safe practices for email and Internet is crucial.