The State of Federal Government Cybersecurity

Government operations, public services, policy decisions, and other functions are all driven by highly distributed data stored on-premises and in hybrid multi-cloud environments. To counter adversaries in a post-quantum future, government entities must speed up the adoption of new data protection strategies and tactics as part of their modernization efforts.

Why now? The threat is real. The AES 256 encryption schemes used in most government and enterprise systems are ripe for decryption by nation states like China. Legacy data monitoring and management tools joined by swivel chairs do not adequately address governments’ current or future data security, resilience, and portability needs. Nor do they provide visibility and control across the entire data ecosystem.

Legacy backup/recovery, SIEM, ... 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

According to the 2024 Data Protection Trends Report, 74% of businesses rely on third-party solutions to protect their Microsoft 365 data. Only 26% utilize Microsoft’s built-in features, such as legal hold or the recycle bin, and many, unfortunately, do not protect their data at all. This gap presents managed service providers (MSPs) with a significant opportunity to capture a growing market.

As an MSP deciding whether to build or buy a managed Microsoft 365 backup solution, you should weigh several important factors. Developing a custom solution often involves significant upfront investments in software, hardware, and ongoing maintenance. In contrast, SaaS-based backup and recovery solutions require lower initial investment, minimal configuration, and offer effortless scalability with a quick time to market. Depending ... Read more

Multi-cloud strategies address key challenges in modern IT environments. For example, compliance with data sovereignty laws, or leveraging different providers for specific use cases. 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

As service providers continue to adapt to the ever-evolving demands of data protection, Veeam remains at the forefront, empowering partners with tools and innovations to address challenges and opportunities head-on. The release of Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3, included in the latest Veeam Data Platform, represents a major leap forward for Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) partners. With this release, service providers can expect groundbreaking enhancements designed to improve scalability, bolster cyber resilience, and elevate their disaster recovery services.

Advancements for Service Providers with Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3

Building on the robust capabilities of prior versions, V12.3 introduces a range of features tailored to the unique needs of service providers. Plus, unlock new workloads to protect with Veeam Backup ... 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

After nearly three years as an independent site, we are transferring the core of our Kubernetes learning material from KubeCampus.io to a new Veeam Kubernetes learning portal. Read more

I am super excited to share the newest innovation for VeeamON 2025, technical workshops! Having been involved in every VeeamON, I always look to evolve the experience, and this is a program that I piloted at the Veeam 100 Summit for the last two years. See this blog post from one of the Veeam 100 members for a workshop recap from 2023 and 2024! Read more

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Veeam Data Resilience Awards! This year's award season promises to be more exciting than ever, as we recognize the most innovative and resilient achievements in the realm of data management and business continuity. Read more