Protecting backups from ransomware [Q&A]

Cybercriminals know that backups are the last line of defense against ransomware, so it’s essential that they are properly protected. In an ideal world they would be air-gapped but in the current era of hyperconnectivity that can prove somewhat impractical. We talked to Bret Piatt, CEO of CyberFortress, to discuss the need to protect backups and the strategies for doing so. BN: It's well-accepted that backups are the last line of defense against ransomware, what techniques are cybercriminals using to attack the backups? BP: They've gotten very sophisticated. Once they've penetrated a network, they wait for weeks, sometimes months before… [Continue Reading]