Infographic Back to Basics: Baseline Considerations for Ransomware Recoverability
By Insight Editor / 26 Oct 2022 , Updated on 27 Feb 2024 / Topics: Cloud Disaster Recovery (DR) Cybersecurity
By Insight Editor / 26 Oct 2022 , Updated on 27 Feb 2024 / Topics: Cloud Disaster Recovery (DR) Cybersecurity
What’s the difference between backups and disaster recovery? Are you familiar with data locality and what to consider when building a recovery plan? Go over the basics of disaster recovery in this infographic to help better protect against ransomware, and then test your knowledge with the pop quiz inside.
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Baseline considerations for ransomware recoverability
When ransomware strikes, will your organization recover quickly? Or will it come to a screeching halt? Ongoing data protection and reliable business continuity require an airtight backup strategy and comprehensive disaster recovery plans — and it starts with strong foundational knowledge.
How familiar are you with the basics? Explore this infographic to find out.
Backups are copied data needed to ensure compliance and prevent data loss in case of:
Disaster recovery is the plan or process for restoring operations post-incident, factoring in:
These are the need-to-know terms behind every good recovery strategy.
The acceptable amount of time to recover normal operations post-incident
The acceptable amount of data loss to occur during an incident, measured in time-based increments and corresponding to frequency of data backups
The process of automatically switching operations to backup systems during an incident
The process of switching back to the original systems post-incident
The process of moving backups from storage onto the primary system
How much productive time can you afford to lose?
What is your minimum backup schedule frequency?
How will you prioritize workload recovery?
Risk tolerance and recovery objectives differ by workload and industry.
The best infrastructure for your ransomware recoverability strategy will depend on your organization’s unique workloads and objectives.
What to recover:
Where it resides:
When you need it:
How close is your data to your restore location? Smart backup solutions prioritize local, immutable copies for immediate restoration post-incident.
Make sure data is easy to move.
Make sure data is accessible from wherever it’s needed.
Make sure data storage is flexible and scalable.
Sources:
Brush, K. (May 2022). Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). TechTarget.
Mehrota, A. (2022, Jan. 18). Disaster Recovery — A practical guide (Part 1). Medium.
Rangan, K. (2022, July 14). Why Your Business Needs Recovery Time Objective to Survive. G2.
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