Tag: Backup solutions

Modern ransomware doesn't just encrypt your active systems. It now targets your backups before encrypting the rest of your infrastructure. In a recent study, Sophos found that 94% of ransomware attacks target victims' backups first. That makes recovery far more difficult and raises the odds that the victim will pay. Synology's disaster recovery solution maintains an immutable backup that attackers cannot access, modify or delete. The first step toward smooth recovery is to know where you truly stand.   Take a Quick Assessment Your business isn't too small to be a target July is Ransomware Awareness Month. The most dangerous

Cybersecurity threats are no longer reserved for multinational corporations or large financial institutions. AI-powered ransomware attacks, malicious insider activities, and accidental human errors are now affecting organizations of all sizes. According to the U.S. Office of Financial Research (OFR), mid-sized organizations are the most vulnerable to cyberattacks. This creates a paradox for growing and mid-sized businesses as they also face the same issues that affect large corporations: cybersecurity concerns and operational disruption. In comparison to large companies, mid-sized businesses usually have limited IT budgets, smaller teams, and a limited storage space to store devices. When creating their backup infrastructure, teams

As businesses increasingly move workloads to the cloud, more organizations are realizing the importance of protecting cloud data. In fact, according to Infrascale, 76% of MSPs in the U.S. now focus on backing up cloud applications for their clients. Among these, Microsoft 365 remains the most common service customers rely on MSPs to protect. Today, most MSPs have already deployed established Microsoft 365 backup solutions for their clients. These solutions generally cover the basics, yet often lack the depth MSPs need and come with higher overall costs. It’s time to rethink whether your current Microsoft 365 backup is truly helping

Modern businesses today are facing unprecedented data security challenges. Rampant ransomware attacks, insider attacks, and malicious data deletions are occurring at an alarming rate. This could lead to corporate data vanishing overnight, causing significant financial losses and damaging corporate reputation. Most organizations today have some form of data protection in place, but storing backups alone isn’t enough. If the backups are tampered with, deleted, or encrypted by hackers, there is a big possibility that businesses won’t be able to recover their data. This is why it’s important to go beyond backing up data and start protecting backups as well. Companies

With the rate at which ransomware is evolving, companies must take into consideration key data protection concepts as they implement, revamp, or update their existing backup infrastructure. This ensures that businesses can restore data and resume operations immediately when faced with sudden data loss. Here are some key red flags to keep in mind when reviewing or crafting a cyber resilient data protection strategy: Red flag #1 Incomplete backups There’s a possibility that companies might forget to back up new workloads. If the data hasn’t been backed up, it might be forgotten. Or worse. Lost during a ransomware attack, only

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