Immutable storage is essential

New data reveals that outdated backup technology, limited backup data encryption, and failed data backups are top vulnerabilities to attacks.

  • Monday, 28th October 2024 Posted 9 months ago in by Phil Alsop

Object First has released research revealing the impact of ransomware attacks on organizations’ data. According to the survey Object First conducted, research found that outdated backup technology (34%), lack of backup data encryption (31%), and failed data backups (28%) are the top vulnerabilities to attacks. Results also highlighted the importance of prioritizing immutability as part of security investments, with 93% of IT workers agreeing that since ransomware attacks target backups, immutable backup storage built on Zero Trust principles is now a must-have.

“Our research shows that almost half of organizations suffered attacks that targeted their backup data, highlighting the criticality of adopting backup storage solutions that are ransomware-proof,” said Andrew Wittman, Chief Marketing Officer at Object First. “Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder of the importance of ensuring protection against cyber threats, and it’s time for organizations to reevaluate their data backup and recovery strategies and invest in immutable storage that aligns with zero trust data resiliency (ZTDR) best practices.”

To enhance security defense measures, it’s important for organizations to first understand the challenges surrounding data security and protection. Key survey findings found that:

· Data storage security is lacking: 84% of IT workers say they need better backup security to meet regulations and compliance obligations, and 93% say their backup vendors need to focus more on security, identifying Zero Trust principles and immutable backup storage as key strategies.

· Solutions need to be simpler to deploy and manage: 41% of IT workers say their people lack the skills to manage complex backup storage solutions, while 69% say budget constraints on hiring security experts negatively impacted their security posture, underscoring the critical need for backup storage solutions that are simple to deploy and require minimal security expertise.

· Organizations need faster more powerful backup: 40% of IT workers do not have enough secure storage to protect all backup data against ransomware attacks, and 44% say it has taken one or more months to recover backup data, with 56% revealing downtime resulted in company-wide disruptions.

It’s clear that traditional security measures are no longer sufficient, and most IT leaders understand the need to ramp up the security of their backup storage architectures and tools. 97% plan to invest more in secure, immutable backup storage technology, while 93% say they’ll likely align their backup infrastructure with Zero Trust best practices.  

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