Ransomware Part 2: Backup vs Restore

09/22/22 • 46 min

There is no doubt that backups are an essential part of any data management strategy, but equally important is the ability to restore data quickly and efficiently. Many IT professionals will argue that restore time is even more critical than backup time. Here are a few reasons why:

Downtime is expensive: When data is lost or inaccessible, it can lead to costly downtime for businesses. The longer it takes to restore the data, the more money and productivity are lost.
Customers demand fast recovery: In today's fast-paced business environment, customers expect near-instantaneous recovery times. If a system outage or data loss occurs, customers will require a quick resolution to avoid disruptions to their operations.
Compliance requirements: Many industries have strict regulations around data retention and disaster recovery. If data cannot be restored quickly and accurately, it can put a business at risk of non-compliance and potential legal consequences.
Reputation: In the event of a data loss or system outage, a business's reputation can be severely damaged. If customers lose trust in a company's ability to protect and recover their data, it can lead to long-term consequences for the business.

These factors highlight the importance of restoring time in a comprehensive data management strategy. While backups are essential, they are only one piece of the puzzle. To ensure that data can be fixed quickly and efficiently, businesses must invest in technologies and processes prioritising restore time as a critical component of their disaster recovery plans.

Downtime is expensive: When data is lost or inaccessible, it can lead to costly downtime for businesses. The longer it takes to restore the data, the more money and productivity are lost.
Customers demand fast recovery: In today's fast-paced business environment, customers expect near-instantaneous recovery times. If a system outage or data loss occurs, customers will require a quick resolution to avoid disruptions to their operations.
Compliance requirements: Many industries have strict regulations around data retention and disaster recovery. If data cannot be restored quickly and accurately, it can put a business at risk of non-compliance and potential legal consequences.
Reputation: In the event of a data loss or system outage, a business's reputation can be severely damaged. If customers lose trust in a company's ability to protect and recover their data, it can lead to long-term consequences for the business.

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CTIO 101 Podcast - Ransomware Part 2: Backup vs Restore

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Rob00:00:00.000

at some point pretty early on, someone's gonna raise the question. Are we backed up? Can we recover?

Rob00:00:07.679

Cause that's, cuz if you've not got your files, that's gonna be your, your safety net. Right.

Malcom00:00:11.875

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