In December 1989, an evolutionary biologist named Dr. Joseph Popp sent out a floppy disk to around 20,000 people, marking the beginning of what would become the first known ransomware virus in history. The recipients of this disk were attendees at a World Health Organization conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Upon inserting the disk into their computers, they were greeted with a message demanding $189 be sent to a PO Box in Panama. Read more

Introduction

In this increasingly digital world, data loss can have devastating consequences for organizations. This ranges everything from outages and natural disasters to cyberattacks, and can result in inaccessible systems and lost data. These disruptions can result in significant operational disruption, financial losses, legal repercussions, and irreparable damage to reputation and customer trust.

Cyberattacks pose a significant risk for organizations of all sizes and industries. Now, organizations not only need to enhance their cyber defenses, they have to focus on proactively improving their recovery plans and procedures too. According to the Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends report, 63% of organizations restored backups directly back into their production environment without employing some type of quarantine or scanning method ... Read more

2024 was a pivotal year for data resilience due to significant challenges and some remarkable advancements too. From additional regulatory frameworks like NIS2 in the E.U. to cyberattacks and natural disasters, this year prompted a heightened focus on strategies to better safeguard and manage vital company data. As we stand on the edge of 2025, we see that our digital landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace with the introduction of AI and machine learning in the world of data protection and increased regulatory compliance and privacy regulations.

In this blog post, we’ll dive into some insights our Veeam executives have for the future of data protection in the coming year so we can all walk into 2025 more resilient and ... Read more

The cyber threat landscape has drastically changed over the past decade leaving city governments vulnerable to their technical debt, and cyberattacks from bad actors, insiders, and nation states. Read more

With ransomware attacks becoming a daily challenge, immutability in backups is no longer a luxury — it’s essential. Read more

When it comes to data resilience, the Veeam Data Platform has been on an unmatched streak of delivering what Enterprises need to meet their demands and compliance challenges. From delivering inline malware detection a year ago to the breadth of proactive threat detection capabilities being offered today, customers have never been better positioned when it comes to defending their data and, by extension, their business.  Read more

In today's digital landscape, financial institutions face an ever-growing threat from ransomware attacks. These attacks can cripple operations, compromise sensitive data, and lead to significant financial losses. Read more

The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released a joint advisory with other international partners regarding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) cyber group APT40. Read more

One of the key trends I’ve noticed in cybersecurity over the years is the over-reliance on established practices without questioning whether they are still effective. Read more

In today’s digital landscape, your systems and data are constantly under siege. Cyberattacks are no longer rare events; they are a common occurrence. Threat actors are using a myriad of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to compromise systems. Read more