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October is Cyber Awareness Month, and there’s never been a better time to talk about resilience. Across the UK, organisations are facing increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks that threaten not just data, but business continuity itself. From ransomware to supply chain breaches, digital threats are evolving faster than many teams can adapt. That’s why the UK government is taking major steps to strengthen national cyber resilience. Two important developments the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) v4.0 will play a key role in shaping how organisations protect and recover their data in

Did you know that hackers are now directly targeting backups? They’re no longer only targeting servers, corporate systems, or business-critical applications. According to a Sophos study, attackers have attempted to compromise backups in over 94% of ransomware attacks. Over half of those attacks (57%) were successful, greatly undermining an organization’s ability to recover data.  Ensuring the security of their backups is now a top priority for enterprises. This is where offline backups come in. With offline backups, data is physically disconnected from the network, so ransomware cannot access the backups, thus establishing a line of defense against ransomware. Physical isolation

Up to 85% of Microsoft users have had their email data compromised. Are you sure your Microsoft 365 data is stored securely with Microsoft? Many companies tend to use Microsoft 365 as a productivity platform. However, that has also turned Microsoft 365 into a prime target for cyberattacks. Many mistakenly believe that Microsoft 365 backups aren’t a priority as Microsoft is responsible for safeguarding your data. That could not be farther from the truth. Here are a few key points for Microsoft 365 data protection: How Microsoft 365’s built-in data protection works Most users are under the impression that Microsoft

With cyberattacks on the rise, companies must implement a cyber-resilient data protection solution capable of deterring threat actors. This solution should include a multi-layered security system so businesses can maintain operations with peace of mind. However, this is not an easy task, as companies increasingly use various on-prem and cloud workloads across the board, juggle multiple data protection solutions, and may not have a strong security posture. This is where ActiveProtect comes into play. As an integrated backup appliance, Synology ActiveProtect comes with its own pre-configured hardware and operating system called ActiveProtect Manager so that companies can unify their data

With 75% of enterprises looking to prioritize SaaS backups, organizations need to be aware of costs associated with commercially available backup options when implementing Microsoft 365 data protection solutions. Microsoft 365’s productivity apps now have over 400 million active users and are widely used by companies all around the world. As SaaS services dominate our daily lives, safeguarding SaaS data is now more important than ever before. How backup vendors’ licensing works Backup vendors often entice companies by claiming to support the four main Microsoft 365 services. In reality, these backup solutions come with pricing plans and limited features that

Authored by Jia-Yu Liu, Executive Vice President at Synology and head of the Application Group behind solutions such as ActiveProtect and Synology Drive. Almost a year ago, we introduced Synology ActiveProtect with a clear vision: simplify data protection through an integrated appliance that unifies management, security, and scalability. That vision was recently validated when ActiveProtect was recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Enterprise Backup Storage Appliances. For us, the recognition underscores what we set out to achieve: helping enterprises move past fragmented tools, unpredictable licensing, and growing ransomware threats. Today, thousands of ActiveProtect appliances