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Ransomware Backup

Radical Resilience Against Ransomware

 Reduce risk and accelerate ransomware recovery with zero data loss
  • Relentless security
  • Reduce your attack surface
  • Recover from anywhere, to anywhere
  • Access world-class incident response 
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Overview

Ransomware Confronted, Contained, Conquered

Secure Backup is Your Best Line of Defense
Recovering from ransomware isn’t easy. At Veeam, recovery has always been at the forefront. We make sure that everything we do will help you successfully back up and secure your data so you can get back into production faster after a crisis.
Relentless Security

Defend your data from an attack with secure backups and AI-powered malware protection.

Reduce Your Attack Surface

Keep malicious tampering at bay with end-to-end encryption and immutability.

Recover From Anywhere to Anywhere

Restore anywhere, from on-premises to the cloud or both, and get your business running 5x faster.

Backup is Easy, Recovery is Hard

76%
of companies experienced at least one ransomware attack in the past year
93%
of cyberattacks targeted backup repositories
60%
of orgs need a significant or complete overhaul between their backup and cybersecurity teams
3
weeks
is the minimum downtime to recover from a cyberattack
Ransomware Recovery

Veeam’s Approach to Ransomware

Ensure swift recovery with replicas, snapshots, and high-speed repositories, avoid data re-infection with YARA analysis, and streamline tasks. Enterprises that need help with triage, response, and recovery from ransomware may also leverage incident response through Cyber Secure.

Relentless Security

Early threat detection, SIEM integration, and proactive threat hunting, coupled with Veeam’s immutability, backup verification,  secure access, incident response, and forensic triage, create a relentless security approach.

Reduce Your Attack Surface

Harden your infrastructure with Security & Compliance Analyzer and data best practices while monitoring for errors and anomalies. I/O Anomaly Visualizer ensures the lowest possible data loss, thanks to Veeam Continuous Data Protection.

Recover From Anywhere
to Anywhere

Meet your RTOs while ensuring you avoid reinfection with YARA content analysis. Let automation take the wheel for time-intensive tasks like documentation, testing, and verification so that you can restore your data from anywhere and back to production 5x faster.

Secure Backup is Critical to Your Cyber Resiliency

Multi-layered protection, designed for your peace of mind

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Zero Trust Data Resilience Strategies

Extend Zero Trust to Data Backup and Recovery

Zero Trust is a highly effective strategy for better securing IT infrastructure against ransomware and cyber security threats. Data backup and recovery systems are critical and must be included in cyber resilience strategies, including Zero Trust initiatives.

  • Assume breach & segment access
  • Verify explicitly
  • Least privilege access
Capabilities

Unify Your IT and Cybersecurity Teams for a Robust Ransomware Resiliency Approach

Early Threat Detection 

Our AI-powered, built-in Malware Detection Engine performs low-impact inline entropy and file extensions scans during backup for immediate detection of suspicious activities and anomalies.

Proactive Threat Hunting  

Quickly flag backup inconsistencies and report them into ServiceNow and your preferred SIEM tools so you can immediately act and reduce further risk to your data. Reduce response time with bi-directional ServiceNow incident lifecycle support, powered with 300+ unique alarms.

Get a Second Opinion

Allow your detection and response solution to report infections directly into the Veeam Incident API, marking existing restore points as infected or triggering a backup.

Put the Spotlight on Malware 

Utilize the Veeam Threat Center, our one-stop, security-at-a-glance dashboard, that highlights threats, identifies risks, and measures the security score of your backup environment. Powered by VeeamONE.

World-Class Incident Response

Veeam Cyber Secure customers rely on the same incident response team that companies around the globe turn to when preparting for or under cyberattack. Get 24x7 response time and a 15-miunute SLA.

Avoid Reinfection

Identify ransomware strains and prevent the reintroduction of malware into your environment with YARA content analysis.

Zero Trust Data Resilience 

Minimize the attack surface with the separation of backup software and storage and multiple resilience zones.

Instant Recovery, Anywhere You Need It 

Access your data when you need to with dependable restores that work seamlessly across clouds and platforms so you can hit your SLAs.

Protect Your Data from Ransomware

Follow this checklist to make sure everything’s set up for fast recovery using clean, dependable backups.

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Solutions

Radical Resilience
to Keep Your Business Running

Achieve the radical resilience that can only come from complete confidence in your protection, response, and recovery. Built on the principles of Data Security, Data Recovery, and Data Freedom, Veeam Data Platform provides the confidence you need to make a stand against cyberattacks.

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Stay Secure with Veeam Cyber Secure including Coveware by Veeam Incident Response 

Your enterprise environment is complex and ever evolving. Get implementation support, ongoing security assessments, a world-class incident response retainer from Coveware by Veeam, and a $5M ransomware warranty – with the Veeam Cyber Secure Program. No other vendor protects you like Veeam. 
Cyber security

Pre-Incident

Proven security best practices and advanced onboarding support to ensure you have Veeam implemented to the highest security standards.

During Incident

As a premium Cyber Secure customer, your organization will become a retained client with Coveware by Veeam. You’ll have world-class experts on-call, helping you understand the best path forward. In the case of a cyber attack, Coveware retainer clients receive: 

  • A 27/7/365, 15-minute response SLA 
  • Coveware handles the incident from end to end – including triage with patent pending software, negotiations, settlement services (if needed), and assistance with recovery via decryptor software (included with the retainer). 
  • Retainer clients also receive unlimited learning and development for proactive training – suited for executive, board, and technical audiences. 

Post-Incident

Know you’re covered with a Ransomware Recovery Warranty that covers up to $5 million USD in data recovery expense reimbursement.

Data Protection Starts With Trust

Data security is foundational to our approach.

We make sure everything you do with us is safe and secure so you can focus on what you do best – keeping your business running.

Insights & Trends

Know the Latest Ransomware Trends

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2024 Ransomware Trends Report

Lessons learned from 1,200 victims and nearly 3,600 cyberattacks.

2024 Data Protection Trends

Our 5th annual report of data protection strategies of up to 13,300 organizations between 2020-2026.

Zero Trust Data Resilience Strategies

Begin building toward stronger enterprise data protection.

Ransomware Recovery Maturity Assessment

Find out how your ransomware recovery strategy compares to best practices.

Building a Cyber-Resilient Data Recovery Strategy

Build stronger cyber resilience through Veeam Data Platform and the NIST Cyber Security Framework 2.0.

FAQs

How does ransomware backup and recovery software work?

Ransomware backup and recovery software, like Veeam's specialized solution, functions as a critical defense against cyber threats. The software regularly takes snapshots of your data and securely stores them in an isolated environment. In the event of a ransomware attack, you can quickly restore your systems and data, minimizing downtime and financial loss. Utilize Veeam’s ransomware backup and recovery software to take control of your data security.

What are the best practices for ransomware backup?

The best practices for ransomware backup include a 3-2-1 backup strategy—three copies of your data, stored in two different mediums, and one off-site backup. Veeam's ransomware backup and recovery software supports this approach, offering multi-layered protection for your data. Keep your systems up-to-date and conduct regular audits to ensure maximum protection against ransomware threats.

Why choose Veeam for ransomware backup and recovery?

Veeam offers an all-in-one ransomware backup and recovery solution that is both efficient and secure. With advanced features like Instant VM Recovery and Secure Restore, Veeam enables quick data restoration while ensuring the integrity of your files. Choose Veeam for a comprehensive and reliable approach to safeguarding your data against ransomware attacks.

How often should I back up my data to protect against ransomware?

The frequency of data backups depends on your organization's specific needs, but frequent backups are crucial for effective ransomware protection. With Veeam's ransomware backup and recovery software, you can schedule automated backups as often as you like—daily, hourly, or even more frequently—to ensure minimal data loss in the event of a ransomware attack. Veeam provides flexible options to align with your data protection strategy.

How do I protect myself against Ransomware using Ransomware Backup?

Implement a comprehensive ransomware backup strategy aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework's principles: Identify potential vulnerabilities, Protect critical assets, Detect anomalies, Respond to threats promptly, and Recover using secure backups. Dive deeper into our Guide To Ransomware Protection to understand the pivotal role of Ransomware Backup.

What are immutable backups?

Immutable backups are backup copies that cannot be modified or deleted after they are created. Immutable backups prevent ransomware from altering or deleting backup data, ensuring a reliable recovery point.

How can I recover from Ransomware?

Recovering from Ransomware involves restoring from a recent, unaffected backup after ensuring the malware is completely removed from the system. To understand various options for recovery, check out Veeam’s comprehensive guide to saving your data through ransomware recovery.

Radical Resilience is Our Difference

With Veeam by your side, you have the flexibility you want for today’s
hybrid cloud and the confidence you need for long-term success.
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