Every day, there’s news about another big cyber-attack.
Hackers are getting bolder, and their methods more sophisticated – leaving businesses scrambling to defend their critical data and systems.
Every time there’s a breach, it’s a reminder of just how valuable your backups can be.
There’s a genuine possibility you’ll need to call on them to save the day – and potentially your business.
Here’s the problem. The hackers know it too.
93% of cyber-attacks now target backups to destroy your last line of defence and successfully impair their victims’ ability to recover in 75% of those attacks.
That’s where Recovery Assurance Software (RAS) comes in.
What is a Recovery Assurance Software?
To put it simply, RAS is a type of software designed to prove that you can recover your data and critical IT systems, should your organisation be hit by a cyber-attack or other data loss event.
It acts as your tireless auditor, automatically testing your backups for recoverability and cleanliness, and removing any hidden malware, giving you confidence that you can recover your data when you need to.
Think of it like this… you wouldn’t want to wait until your house was burning down to find out if your smoke detectors work.
That’s why the advice is to test them regularly.
Using Recovery Assurance Software delivers the same peace of mind for your digital infrastructure, no matter what cybercriminals throw your way.
RAS will continually validate the recoverability and integrity of your data following the inevitable data breach.
Just as the legendary phoenix rises from its ashes, reborn and rejuvenated, RAS ensures your organization can emerge stronger and more resilient from the aftermath of a cyber-attack.
5 Benefits of Recovery Assurance Software
Having certainty of your recoverability is important, but RAS offers lots of additional benefits for your organisation too.
Let’s take a look at a few of them:
1. Reduced downtime:
Speed of recovery following a cyber-attack is critical for minimising the negative impacts on your organisation.
By proactively identifying and eliminating malware in your storage environment, RAS minimises disruptions by accelerating your response and recovery time.
This translates to a reduction in operational downtime, a reduction in lost revenue, and a reduction in lost productivity.
2. Improved regulatory compliance:
New data protection regulations such as DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) are leading the way in ensuring data resiliency.
DORA applies to Financial Services Institutions in Europe and demands proof of the ability to recover data after a data loss event.
Regulators in other Industries and countries are sure to follow.
A Recovery Assurance platform can provide documented evidence of regular testing and verification, simplifying compliance audits and helping your business avoid hefty fines.
3. Streamlined operations:
Say goodbye to tedious manual Disaster Recovery tests.
A Recovery Assurance platform will automate those time-consuming, repetitive tasks including planning, verification, and reporting – freeing up your IT team’s valuable time to focus on other priorities.
4. Continuous improvement and optimisation:
By continuously monitoring your storage environment, RAS provides valuable insights into the overall health of your backups and your resiliency posture.
This data empowers you to continuously refine and optimise your procedures, ensuring they remain effective as your business evolves.
Advanced RAS solutions that incorporate Machine Learning will automatically enhance your resiliency over time.
5. Better visibility and collaboration between security and IT:
Utilising RAS can help you bridge the collaboration gap between your IT and infrastructure team, especially if the solution you choose integrates with your organisation’s SIEM platform.
The right RAS can turn storage metadata into cybersecurity intelligence.
Who Needs Recovery Assurance Software?
Industries that are at the highest risk of attack such as manufacturing and finance, and those with the highest remediation costs such as the critical infrastructure and education sector stand the most to gain from Recovery Assurance technology.
But the simple truth is, EVERY organisation that values its data needs Recovery Assurance!
Wrapping up:
Whether you’re facing the threat of cyberattacks, hardware failures, or natural disasters, recovery assurance software empowers you to face them head-on.
It’s the investment that pays off when it matters most, ensuring your business continuity and protecting your critical assets from the impact of an inevitable data loss event.
Ready to take control of your disaster preparedness?
Predatar is leading the way in Recovery Assurance.
Forward-thinking enterprises worldwide are already using Predatar Cyber Recovery Orchestration to continually validate the integrity of their data and the speed of recovery.
Don’t wait for disaster to strike before acting.
Start your journey towards a more secure and resilient organisation today by downloading our eBook here.
