These days there’s no shortage of cyber threats keeping businesses on their toes.
And ranking up the top, would have to be ransomware.
How would you deal with all your files being locked up, encrypted and held for ransom by cyber criminals? With no guarantee that you’ll recover your files, even if you give in to their payment demands.
This is an unfortunate reality many businesses face today. And it’s getting worse.
Statistics show that ransomware attacks are up by 84% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same time last year.
Approximately two-thirds of businesses have been the target of ransomware in the past two years.
With numbers like that, it’s not a question of ‘if’, but ‘when’ your business will be in the crosshairs.
So, you’ve got to ask yourself, is your business ready?
Most would think so, because they have backups in place. However, recent research shows that criminals are no longer just targeting files. About 96% of businesses targeted last year had their backups targeted too.
Attackers know that backup tends to be a victim’s way out of payment and are now focusing on it more than ever.
Fortunately, there is some good news. A very effective way to protect your backups from this scenario is with ‘Immutable backup storage’.
As the name states, your backups are ‘immutable’. Once the backup data is written, it cannot be altered, deleted, or overwritten. Even by someone with Admin privileges.
That means, if a ransomware attacker manages to access your system, they still won’t be able to tamper with these backups.
Businesses used to do this with ‘air-gapped’ storage. Where backups are stored on devices that are physically disconnected from the network. It’s effective but tends to need bulky hardware and complex routines.
These days there are smarter, more streamlined cloud-based options that provide the same level of protection.
With that in mind, why aren’t more businesses using immutable backups?
Over 81% of IT professionals say it is the best way to protect against ransomware. Whereas only 59% of businesses are using it.
Immutable backup could be one of the best business decisions you can make right now. It gives you the ability to restore data and be up and running as quick as possible, without having to pay a ransom. It could be the difference between a bad day and having to close the doors for good.
Cyber Security is an ever evolving and multi-faceted strategy that needs constant assessment and adjustment. Security hardening is essential, but it is not bulletproof. Ransomware can still find a way through even though you have the right things in place.
That’s why your backup needs to be untouchable. It’s your last line of defence.
Businesses need to have a ‘breach mentality’ in place, where they assume a breach will happen at some point. This means preparing for recovery too.
Need help in getting started with immutable backup, or wanting to review your backup strategy?
Get in touch with the team at Techware.
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