Introduction
Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to businesses, causing extensive damage and financial loss. 61% or DR responses triggered last year were due to ransomware. To mitigate this risk, companies have been implementing various security measures, including the use of isolated recovery environments. In this article, we will discuss how isolated recovery environments positively impact disaster recovery and ransomware protection.
What are Isolated Recovery Environments or Clean Rooms?
Isolated recovery environments are separate, secure spaces where businesses can store critical data copies. These environments are isolated from the organization’s primary IT infrastructure to prevent malware or ransomware from infecting the backup data. The isolation ensures that businesses have a reliable method to recover data and protect it from any disaster or ransomware attack.
How Do Isolated Recovery Environments Help Combat Ransomware and Disaster Recovery?
Ransomware attacks encrypt critical files, making them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. If businesses have data copies stored in an isolated recovery environment, they can quickly recover lost data without paying the ransom. it goes without saying the more copies of data you have the better the RPO and the quicker you can recover with tools such as orchestration and automation the better your RTO will be. The data is stored in an immutable format making it immune to ransomware attacks that infect the primary IT infrastructure.
Benefits of Isolated Recovery Environments
Isolated recovery environments offer multiple benefits to businesses beyond protecting against ransomware. They provide peace of mind, knowing that critical data is safe and recoverable in the event of a disaster. Moreover, they enable businesses to recover from any data loss event, whether accidental or caused by a disaster. They can also be helpful when looking at overall cyber-resilience measures and security posture especially when looking at cyber insurance, many providers will mandate the use of a clean room before providing quotes.
Conclusion
In conclusion, ransomware attacks pose significant risks to businesses worldwide. Isolated recovery environments provide an effective solution for protecting against ransomware attacks and enabling streamlined disaster recovery processes. They ensure that businesses can quickly recover from any data loss event and resume operations with minimal downtime. By implementing isolated recovery environments, businesses can protect themselves from ransomware attacks and mitigate the impact of any disaster.
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