Ransomware is used by cybercriminals to steal and encrypt critical business data before demanding payment for its restoration. It represents one of, if not the most, serious cybersecurity threat currently facing governments, public/private sector organizations and enterprises around the world.
Infosec experts warn that data loss from attacks is often irreversible, even when the ransom is paid. Sterling Wilson, Data Resilience Strategist at Object First — the provider of Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box-Immutability), the ransomware-proof backup storage appliance purpose-built for Veeam — believes that data is one of the most precious assets available, and as such, must be tightly protected.
