Veritas & Microsoft Forge Unbreakable Cybersecurity Alliance: Closing the Cyber Pandora's Box with REDLab Validation
You step into your office, ready to tackle the day, only to discover a digital apocalypse has unfolded. The lifelines of your business - emails, phones, even your CRM system - are eerily silent. As the captain of this ship, all eyes are on you. Your team is paralyzed, unable to engage with clients, produce goods, or render services.
Just as you're piecing things together, your CMO buzzes in with another blow: your brand's reputation is taking a hit as the world vents about your crashed website on social media.
When you finally connect with your IT chiefs, the grim news hits you: cyber attackers have held your entire corporate universe hostage. Every file, every piece of data, is trapped behind an impenetrable wall of malware encryption. The sinister digital note? $1 million for a potential way out. As you weigh the hefty price, your CIO drops the chilling caution: even if you pay up, there's no promise that the key will unlock your data's prison.
Well, this is not an imaginary situation, it is a reality for a lot of firms. 3 out of 4 enterprises have experienced at least one cyberattack (March 2022).
‘Your System Has Been Hacked’ – Will This Be the Verdict for Your Business?
Among the many cybersecurity threats that modern businesses must deal with, ransomware attacks are among the most prevalent and destructive. Repercussions from cybersecurity lapses extend far beyond the immediate costs of rectifying the breach. Such lapses erode stakeholder confidence, including that of shareholders, investors, employees, and, notably, customers.
Pandora’s box of cyber threats has been opened, and the modus operandi is as sinister as it is effective – hackers infiltrate a company's network, encrypt its valuable data, and demand a hefty ransom for its safe return. The consequences of a successful ransomware attack can be catastrophic, ranging from overwhelming financial burdens to reputational damage and operational disruption.
Key insights from Statista indicate that only during the Q4 of 2022, 154.93 million ransomware attacks globally, comprising a substantial 68.42% share of the overall cyberattack landscape. The United States experienced the highest annual tally of 217.49 million attacks.
Yet, most company executives have not adjusted their cybersecurity strategy, notwithstanding the rise in cyberattacks.
A powerful and effective strategy to combat the prevalence of ransomware attacks requires a companywide effort and mindset shift to handle cybersecurity, not just more money poured into the IT department. Numerous operational areas need upgrades: poor planning and preparation, isolated teams without systemwide operational interdependencies, etc.
So, How Can We Close the Cyber Pandora Box?
Veritas Technologies, renowned for its prowess in secure multi-cloud data management, is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its collaborative journey. Microsoft has been distinguished as the first Veritas 360 Defense partner to attain the coveted REDLab Validation for its security offerings.
What does this entail for the broader industry? After rigorous evaluations, where Microsoft Defender was subjected to real-world malware challenges within the controlled confines of the REDLab environment, Veritas has granted its seal of approval. This certification underscores the solution's readiness for seamless and secure integration with the esteemed Veritas Alta cloud data management platform and the broader NetBackup suite.
Veritas & Microsoft: A Collaborative Shield
When confronted with cybersecurity environments that are always shifting, businesses want long-term solutions that are flexible enough to adapt and develop. They want reassurance that the safeguards they have in place will continue to be effective despite the passage of time and changes to the environment.
For companies worldwide, this collaboration might just be the lifeline they've been seeking. Veritas will provide a collection of reference designs that the Veritas REDLab has thoroughly vetted as part of this framework. Companies who want to deploy secure solutions will find these reference designs to be important resources. To better defend themselves against ransomware attacks, organizations should use the best practices developed via rigorous testing.
Commenting on the powerful capabilities facilitated by this partnership, Gabriel Muñoz, IT director at Alestra, said: “Evaluating security and cyber resiliency solutions from multiple vendors in different proof-of-concept evaluations is time-consuming and frustrating. Knowing that we can select products from Veritas and Microsoft that have been pre-tested and validated will free us from that burden and allow us to cut to the chase, so we’re protected faster from emerging cyber-resiliency threats.”
Together, Veritas Alta Data Protection and Microsoft Defender provide a formidable barrier against cyber threats to enterprises. Companies can simply scan their data from static, unchanging, and optimized storage systems by integrating these solutions. In turn, this step allows them to locate the most untainted and up-to-date version of their data. This way, companies may avoid the dangers of accidentally restoring tainted data by locating and isolating faulty backup data, preventing re-infection, and shortening recovery.
Bottom Line - Strengthening Your Cyber Defense with Veritas
The grim reality is clear: we're all susceptible to cyber attacks and ransomware incidents. With unprecedented challenges, however, come unparalleled solutions. Why would you let your business remain vulnerable when it is possible to acquire robust, validated solutions from Veritas?
- Read the Press Release: Read the full press release for more details on the collaboration between Veritas and Microsoft and how it can benefit your organization.
- Check Out the White Paper: The “Developing and Validating Malware Defense - Researching and testing Veritas resiliency solutions” white paper explains most solutions and alternatives leveraged by Veritas.
- Join our Veritas REDLab Group on VOX
