Author: Rick Norgate

Over the past few years, several leading backup vendors have popularised the idea of the Cloud Clean Room.

On paper, it’s compelling.

You spin up an isolated environment in the cloud. The provider handles the infrastructure. You bring in your backup data, start analysing it, and try to figure out what’s clean and what’s compromised.

It’s fast to deploy. Convenient. And when you’re in the middle of an incident, that simplicity matters.

But there’s a catch, actually there are a few.

First, your data has to be in the cloud. If it isn’t already, you’re now dealing with transfer times, bandwidth constraints, and inevitably cost. Egress charges alone can turn a bad day into an expensive one.

Second, these environments are fundamentally reactive. They’re built for after the attack. A forensic lab to investigate what happened and piece together a recovery plan.

And third, they tend to be vendor-specific. If your world includes multiple backup platforms or even primary storage snapshots, you may find yourself limited. One clean room, one ecosystem.

Convenient? Yes. Flexible? Not always.

A different approach: the on-prem (and everywhere) Clean Room

Now flip the perspective.

What if the clean room wasn’t something you scrambled to build after an incident…
but something you were already using before one?

That’s the idea behind the Predatar CleanRoom^TM.

Instead of being tied to a single cloud or vendor, it’s deployable anywhere, on-prem, in a colo, or in the cloud. It arrives as a simple OVA and plugs into a wide range of backup and storage platforms.

But the real shift isn’t where it runs. It’s how it’s used.

This is a proactive clean room.

Rather than waiting for an attack, it continuously tests your ability to recover. Not just “does the backup exist?”, but “can I restore this data quickly, cleanly, and completely?”

That’s Recovery Assurance.

And it changes the conversation.

Proof, not promises

Most backup vendors will tell you your data is safe.

Predatar takes a different stance: Prove it.

Because it’s vendor-agnostic, it’s not marking its own homework. It’s independently validating whether your recovery actually works across all your backup tools, not just one.

There’s also an unexpected side effect.

When you’re testing recovery daily, you start to see things.

Dormant threats. Hidden artifacts. Things that slipped past production security tools.

At the time of writing, 93% of Predatar customers have discovered malware in their backups, including ransomware payloads, ransomware notes, and spyware that went undetected elsewhere.

That’s not just recovery testing. That’s early warning.

So, which is better?

It’s not a simple “this vs that.”

Cloud Clean Rooms are fast, accessible, and useful in the heat of an incident. They give you a place to investigate when things have already gone wrong.

But they’re reactive, tied to specific vendors, and dependent on cloud data logistics.

Predatar’s CleanRoom^TM, on the other hand, is about readiness.
It’s flexible, vendor-agnostic, and designed to answer a big question before disaster strikes…

“Can we recover – right now – without surprises?”

The real takeaway

In a ransomware event, time is everything.

Cloud Clean Rooms help you respond.
Proactive Clean Rooms help you not panic in the first place.

And if you can walk into that 2:17am moment already knowing your data is clean and recoverable?

That’s not just resilience.
That’s true Recovery Assurance.

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By Rick Norgate, CEO, Predatar.

I spend a lot of my time talking to vendors, partners and customers across the storage, security and business continuity ecosystems. Different roles, different priorities, but the same conversation keeps coming up. At some point, Clean Rooms enter the discussion and almost without fail I hear a version of the same response… “We love the idea… but Clean Rooms are expensive.”

Not All Clean Rooms Are Created Equal

Not only is the perception not universally true, but there’s another layer to it as well. Ask ten people what a “Clean Room” is and you’ll get ten different answers. For some it’s about detection, for others it’s isolation, or a last resort recovery space. The reality is not all Clean Rooms are equal, and a lot of the confusion in the market comes from that.

The Industry Created This Problem

To be fair, the perception around cost didn’t come from nowhere. The industry has, over time, shaped it. The industry has tied Clean Rooms to heavy, hardware led approaches, large deployments, dedicated infrastructure and significant upfront investment before you see any value.

Traditional solutions such as the Dell Cyber Recovery Vault is a good example of where that thinking comes from. They are built around sizeable hardware estates and focus on encryption detection at scale, identifying when ransomware has started encrypting data. That has real value, but it also tells you something important. By the time you are detecting encryption, the attack is already in motion. You are reacting, not proving anything and you have likely already invested heavily just to get there.

Costs Are Making It Worse

Fast forward to 2026 and the situation is getting tougher. Hardware costs have jumped significantly, with increases of up to 50% not uncommon. So the mental equation becomes even harder to justify. People see Clean Rooms as valuable, but expensive, complex, and something to come back to later.

But that is not what a Clean Room should be.

The Only Question That Matters

When I speak to customers, especially security and business continuity teams, very few are asking for better detection tools. What they really want to know is much simpler.

“If we get hit, can we recover? Not in theory, not based on a report, but for real. Can we recover quickly, cleanly, and completely?”

That is the problem that matters, and it is the problem we set out to solve with Predatar CleanRoom^TM, our Isolated Recovery Environment.

Proving Recovery Changes Everything

Instead of waiting for something bad to happen, the Predatar approach is to continuously prove that recovery works. We automatically recover backups and primary snapshots into isolation, test whether those systems come back clean and usable and scan for malware as part of that process. You do not need any manual effort to kick this off. We run fully automated restore testing at scale across both primary and secondary data and we do it in a completely vendor agnostic way.

That combination matters. It means you are not tied to a single backup platform or storage vendor, and you are not relying on periodic, manual testing that may or may not happen. You are continuously validating your ability to recover across your actual estate.

What You Find When You Actually Test

And when organisations start doing this properly, something interesting happens. They do not just gain confidence in recovery, they uncover risks they did not know existed. Dormant malware, planted threats, things that have not triggered yet but would have eventually. Across our customer base, 93% have found malware sitting in their backups. These are not organisations in the middle of an attack. These are organisations doing the right thing, testing and validating and still finding hidden exposure.

Why Cost Still Dominates the Conversation

So why does cost still dominate the conversation? Because most people still believe Clean Rooms require a huge upfront commitment. Big hardware, big rollout, big decision. And when something feels that significant, it gets delayed. I see it all the time, projects pushed into next year, endless scoping exercises, teams waiting for the right moment. But resilience doesn’t work like that. You do not get to choose when you need it.

A Clean Room Without the Hardware Burden

This is exactly why we took a different approach with Predatar. We deliver the Predatar CleanRoom as a virtual appliance. You can deploy it into your existing environment, whether that is your virtual platform, repurposed hardware or simply spare capacity you already have. In fact, over 70% of our customers deploy using resources they already own, with no new hardware investment required. What used to be a capital heavy decision becomes an operational one, and that changes how organisations approach it.

Start Small and Scale When You’re Ready

Many teams assume that if they adopt a Clean Room, they have to do everything at once. In reality, the most successful organisations start small. They focus on what matters most, a minimum viable business service, a critical application, or a subset of their environment such as key VMware workloads. They prove recovery there first and then expand over time. There is no need for a big bang rollout or an all in commitment from day one.

One View Across a Fragmented Estate

Another challenge many organisations face is fragmentation. Multiple backup platforms, multiple storage systems, and multiple tools all trying to answer the same question in slightly different ways. Can we recover? Predatar works across backups and primary snapshots, across vendors and platforms, to give you a single, consistent view of recovery confidence.

The Real Barrier Isn’t Technology

If there is one thing I have learned from these conversations, it is this: perception, not technology, is the biggest barrier to adopting Clean Rooms. If people believe they are expensive, complex, and hardware-heavy, they will keep putting them off. But when we redefine them as something lightweight, flexible, and focused on proving recovery, the conversation changes very quickly.

It All Comes Down to One Question

Because in the end, resilience is not about how fast you detect a problem. It is about what happens next. Can you recover quickly, cleanly, and completely?

That is the only question that really matters, and it is one the industry needs to get better at answering.

If you are having the same conversations and want to challenge the assumptions around Clean Rooms, we would welcome the discussion. Drop us a line.

R18.2 reinforces Predatar’s core mission to deliver proof. Proof that your backups recover quickly, cleanly, and completely across your entire estate. Not just within a single backup product, but across primary storage and multiple backup platforms working together to restore real business services when it matters most.

This release adds support for NovaStor Backup, the latest addition to Predatar’s growing ecosystem of supported vendors. With this integration, teams can orchestrate recovery testing end-to-end, validating not just individual restores, but true recovery by bringing together data from multiple sources to fully re-establish services.

The Predatar Cleanroom scans recovered data for malware in an isolated environment, helping ensure it is safe, compliant, and ready for use. Governance reporting delivers clear, auditable insight into every test, giving organisations the confidence to demonstrate resilience across their entire data landscape.

NovaStor joins a broad and growing set of supported platforms, including Cohesity, IBM Storage Protect, IBM Storage Protect+, IBM Data Protect, Rubrik, Veeam, Zerto, Pure Storage, and IBM FlashSystem, so you can prove recovery across the technologies that underpin your business.

Stefan Utzinger, CEO of NovaStor, commented:

“NovaStor customers can now extend their data protection strategy with automated recovery testing and cleanroom validation. Together with Predatar, they gain the assurance that their backups don’t just exist, they are proven to recover in a way that supports real business continuity.”

At its core, Predatar goes beyond restore. It proves recovery.

To learn more about Recovery Assurance for NovaStor backups, see the latest release information on the Predatar website.

Many organizations treat cybersecurity and cyber resilience as interchangeable ideas. They’re not. In fact, confusing the two remains one of the biggest reasons businesses stay exposed even after investing heavily in protection.

Prevention is Only Half the Story

Cybersecurity focuses on prevention. It’s the locks on the doors, the alarm systems, the CCTV. Firewalls, endpoint detection, and identity controls all work to stop an attack in the first place. And to be fair, the industry has made huge strides here. Thanks to AI, threat detection now works faster and responds smarter. Vendors, especially in backup and storage, have worked hard to embed threat detection directly into their platforms. The result? Your data is better protected than ever.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Protection will never be infallible.

Unlike cybersecurity, cyber resilience focuses on recovery. It answers a fundamentally different question: When something gets through your defenses, how quickly and confidently can you get back to normal? It’s an important question that every organization needs to face, because breaches no longer sit at the edge of possibility. They happen regularly.

This is where a critical gap emerges, and it revolves around one word. PROOF.

Confidence Without Evidence

Most organizations assume they can recover because they have backups. But assumption is not proof. Storing data somewhere does not guarantee it remains clean, complete, or recoverable within the time the business actually needs. In a real incident, reality tests those assumptions brutally – and they often fail.

Technology vendors will tell you their platforms can detect ransomware, flag anomalies, or protect backup integrity. And many do this extremely well. But very few can answer the question that really matters to the business:

“Can you prove we can recover?”

Proof means more than dashboards and alerts. It means you can demonstrate, repeat, and validate that systems, applications, and data restore at speed, at scale, and in line with business requirements. It means testing recovery, not just hoping it works.

The challenge becomes even more complex in real-world environments. Most organizations don’t run a single, neatly packaged backup solution. They use multiple backup products, different storage platforms, and often span on premises and cloud environments. Each of these systems may include its own threat detection capabilities, its own reporting, and its own version of “protection.” But none of them provide a unified view of recovery.

So while multiple tools may tell you everything is “secure,” none give you coordinated proof that the business can recover. Can your critical applications come back online together? Do your plans account for dependencies? Can you actually use the recovered data? These cross-platform questions become incredibly difficult to answer when everything sits in silos.

This defines cyber resilience maturity: moving from confidence based on assumption to confidence backed by evidence.

From Protection to Proof

Organizations need to shift their thinking. Security is absolutely vital and is the right place to start, but it’s only half the story. Resilience backed by proof ultimately protects the business. When an attack happens, the winners aren’t the ones who thought they were secure. They’re the ones who can prove they can recover.

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Want to move from assumption to proof? Predatar helps organizations validate and orchestrate recovery across complex environments, giving you clear, continuous evidence that your business can recover when it matters most. If you’re ready to turn resilience into something you can actually prove, it’s time to take a closer look.

Predatar never stops evolving. Over the past 18 months the platform has become truly vendor-agnostic with support for many of the biggest backup and storage solutions on the market. Our roadmap is driven by the changing needs of our customers and the days of businesses relying on a single vendor for backup and recovery are fading fast. As organisations adopt a broad range of solutions to address their challenges, managing and securing data across multiple systems has become more complex than ever.

Predatar has embraced this shift, evolving to give businesses a single, unified view of their recoverability and cyber resilience. Through AI-powered analysis, automated recovery testing, and deep malware scanning of backups, we’ve provided tools that not only simplify this complexity but help organisations continuously verify their readiness to recover from cyber attacks. By listening to our customers and innovating based on their feedback, we’ve ensured Predatar stays ahead in addressing the challenges of a multi-vendor world.

Building on the IBM Legacy

For those that have known about Predatar for a while, you’ll know it all started with IBM. Today our platform supports a wide range of storage vendors, but IBM remains a powerhouse in the data protection space and recent developments show they’re on an exciting journey that complements our own.

Predatar R17.3 introduces a major milestone for IBM users: full support for recovery testing and malware scanning of AIX workloads protected by IBM Storage Protect. This completes our IBM integration story, adding to our existing support for IBM Safe Guarded Copies, Storage Protect Plus, Data Protect, and FlashSystem. For organisations heavily invested in IBM, this means a seamless, end-to-end solution for testing, verifying, and enhancing resilience across critical workloads.

We’re also closely watching IBM’s progress and there’s a lot to be excited about. Over the last 18 months, they’ve accelerated the pace of innovation. From their Data Resiliency Dashboard enhancements and simplified updates to Splunk integration, to governance improvements, IBM is delivering tools that help businesses to strengthen their recovery posture. Features like ransomware detection sensors and MFA security enhancements demonstrate their commitment to evolving in line with their customers’ needs.

Our team is particularly excited by IBM’s developments of their Storage Defender platform. By introducing integrations with other storage vendor’s solutions, it’s clear that IBM is also embracing the reality of a multi-vendor world. This approach aligns with our own mission to help organisations protect and recover their data, no matter how complex their environments become.

A Shared Vision for Resilience

Predatar R17.3: Viper is more than a product release; it’s a testament to our commitment to helping businesses thrive in a multi-vendor world. By continuously enhancing our platform and staying aligned with the latest advancements from partners, we’re ensuring that resilience isn’t just a possibility but a certainty for our customers. Check out R17.3:Viper here.

At this year’s Control24 summit, we heard a range of insightful perspectives on AI in cybersecurity. While IBM‘s Martin Borrett explored the transformative potential of AI, highlighting its dual role as both a tool and a threat, Steve Kenniston from Dell approached the topic from a different angle, focusing on foundational security practices and the importance of a balanced approach. Together, their insights provide a well-rounded look at AI’s role in today’s cybersecurity landscape.

“For the most part, there’s nothing to talk about right now with Gen AI,” Steve began. “You’ve got a million other workloads in your environment that are mission-critical.”

The 90-10 Rule: Focus on What Works

Steve introduced his ’90-10 philosophy’, which proposes that 90 percent of what’s needed to secure your environment can be achieved through fundamental security practices. The remaining 10 percent accounts for newer, specialised approaches like managing prompt injection risks in Gen AI models. But he cautioned against chasing trends without solid basics in place, urging organisations to keep their focus on what has consistently worked:

1. Reducing Attack Surface: Steve pointed out that roughly 47 percent of breaches exploit weaknesses in basic defences, threats that don’t necessarily need advanced tech to address. Core measures like multi-factor authentication, role-based access, and regular patching are still the first line of defence, effectively countering nearly half of common attacks.
2. Detection and Response: Building on Martin’s view of AI as transformative, Steve reframed the conversation, reminding us that traditional AI-driven tools, such as MDR (Managed Detection and Response) have provided critical support for years. “AI and ML tools have been built into security solutions for decades,” he noted, emphasising the value of these existing AI solutions in reducing detection and remediation times.
3. Recovery Readiness: Steve highlighted the importance of robust, regularly practised recovery strategies, sharing that only 37 percent of organisations currently recover from air-gapped storage, leaving a crucial resilience measure underutilised. “Practise, practise, practise,” he urged, likening it to military drills that prepare teams to respond intuitively in a real incident.

AI: A Piece of the Puzzle, Not the Whole Solution

While Martin’s talk showcased AI’s exciting potential, Steve’s approach underscored the importance of integrating AI alongside established security practices. He sees AI as one component within a broader toolkit that supports, rather than replaces, strong cybersecurity hygiene.

“AI has been in security for years,” Steve explained. “It’s embedded in EDR, XDR, MDR tools. But as you automate, don’t forget the basics.”

Steve advocates balancing automation with oversight – using AI for repetitive tasks, while maintaining human control where it counts.

Building a Unified Strategy

Steve’s advice on viewing cybersecurity as a unified framework added a valuable dimension to the discussion. Rather than compartmentalising attack surface reduction, detection and response, and recovery readiness, he encouraged assessing tools with a holistic perspective. Does a solution reduce the attack surface? Support quick detection and response? Aid recovery? This approach helps organisations avoid tool sprawl and unnecessary complexity.

A Balanced Perspective on AI’s Role

Martin Borrett and Steve Kenniston brought two equally valuable perspectives to Control24. Martin’s talk highlighted the dual nature of AI and its potential to shape the future of security, while Steve reminded us of the enduring importance of strong fundamentals. Together, their messages underscored that a resilient cybersecurity strategy isn’t about choosing between innovation and basics; it’s about finding the balance that fits your organisation.

As Steve put it,

“AI is in your toolkit, but it’s not the whole toolkit.”

Control24 attendees left with both the excitement of AI’s possibilities and the reassurance that foundational principles remain as relevant as ever.

At this year’s Control24 summit, we had the pleasure of hosting Martin Borrett, an IBM Distinguished Engineer and IBM Security’s Technical Director for UK&I.

Martin delivered a fascinating keynote, titled ‘AI for Security and Security for AI: Opportunity or Threat?‘ It was one of the highlights of the event, touching on how artificial intelligence is transforming security practices and the tough questions we need to ask as we dive deeper into AI’s capabilities.

Martin’s presentation sparked a new way of thinking about AI in the context of security, and demonstrated that IBM is lifting the curtain on the usual ‘AI will save us’ narrative.

So back to the big question… Is AI an opportunity or a threat? Of course, the reality is that it is both. And that’s exactly the point we’re unpacking in this article.

The Benefits: AI as Our Best Defence?

Martin shared data from IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach report, underscoring the financial toll of data breaches, which now sits at an average of nearly $5 million per incident. However, organisations that have invested in AI-driven security saved an impressive $2.2 million on average per breach, thanks to faster detection, triage, and resolution times.

These are big numbers, and they explain why so many companies are increasingly turning to AI to support cyber security operations.

“Organisations using extensive amounts of security AI and automation saw the time to resolve a breach drop by 98 days,” Martin highlighted. That’s three months of headaches gone.

But just as AI helps us manage increasingly sophisticated threats, there’s a flipside we can’t ignore.

The Other Side: Are Cybercriminals Catching Up?

Martin touched on something many are reluctant to discuss. Cyber adversaries are experimenting with AI too. While they haven’t adopted it on a large scale yet, the rise of AI-driven phishing campaigns and retooling efforts are signs that attackers are laying the groundwork for an AI arms race.

“There’s a game of cat and mouse going on”

Martin said, acknowledging the ongoing battle between defenders and adversaries. “For now, the good guys are slightly ahead. But we can’t be complacent.”

In cybersecurity, assuming that we’ll stay one step ahead can be dangerous. Cybercriminals have always been quick to adopt technology, and as the tools they use become more accessible, we’re likely to see AI-driven attacks gain traction. So, the big question becomes: are we truly ahead, or just a step away from an AI-powered wave of cyber threats?

Securing AI: The Hidden Risk

Martin didn’t just talk about using AI to boost security; he pointed out that AI itself is a new risk. As more organisations adopt generative AI models, the integrity of these systems becomes a critical concern. Martin’s advice? Treat AI like any other sensitive asset and secure it from data poisoning, model theft, and unauthorised manipulation.

“As we think about securing AI, it’s important that we consider how to protect the data, the model, and the usage,” he said.

“Without trust and confidence, AI can’t succeed in the Organisation.”

The problem is, these are vulnerabilities many organisations haven’t even begun to address. As companies roll out AI-powered systems, it’s easy to focus on the benefits without fully understanding the risks.

The Takeaway: A Proactive Stance

Martin’s session at Control24 was a wake-up call. Yes, AI has massive potential to boost security and streamline incident response, but it’s a tool—not a silver bullet. As he so rightly pointed out, “AI is both an opportunity and a threat.” And if we aren’t securing it with the same rigour we apply to other systems, we may be inviting new risks into our defences.

So, as we embrace AI, let’s ask ourselves: are we prepared for the new threats it could bring? Because in this game of cat and mouse, we can’t afford to be reactive. We need to think ahead, secure our models, and always stay one step ahead—not just of the attackers, but of our own assumptions. If you want to find out Predatar is using AI to boost Recovery Assurance contact us here.

Predatar R17.2: Viper brings practical enhancements designed to strengthen resilience and recovery strategies for customers and partners alike. Building on the foundations of R17.0 and R17.1, this release focuses on expanding Predatar’s AI-driven capabilities and refining operational efficiency in key areas.

Two standout features define this release: expanded support for the Recovery Risk Report and significant improvements to our IBM FlashSystem Safeguarded Copy scanning. These enhancements aim to provide deeper insights, faster workflows, and better outcomes for backup environments.

Recovery Risk Report

The Recovery Risk Report has been extended to include Veeam, adding to the existing support for IBM Storage Protect, Storage Protect Plus, and Rubrik. This feature offers AI-powered analysis of backup environments, helping organisations identify risks such as security gaps, workload vulnerabilities, and architectural complexities. With insights delivered in hours, the report provides clear, vendor-neutral recommendations without requiring intrusive consultancy or significant internal resources.

For partners and managed service providers, the Recovery Risk Report is an invaluable tool. It enables fast and accurate benchmarking of client environments, offering actionable insights that help guide improvements in cyber resilience. This streamlined process delivers high value for clients, giving them clarity on their recovery risks at a fraction of the cost of traditional consultancy engagements. Starting at $999, the Recovery Risk Report provides an affordable, impactful way to engage clients while demonstrating expertise and driving deeper partnerships.

FlashSystem Scanning Enhancements

R17.2: Viper also introduces enhanced processes for IBM FlashSystem Safeguarded Copy scanning. These updates focus on streamlining how snapshots are mounted, tested, and securely removed from the CleanRoom environment after use. These improvements reduce complexity and improve efficiency, ensuring that Safeguarded Copy testing is as seamless and effective as possible.

Together, these features reflect our commitment to simplifying resilience. R17.2: Viper gives organisations the tools to uncover hidden risks, improve recovery confidence, and act decisively—all without unnecessary complexity or cost. For partners, it provides a straightforward way to deliver value and open new opportunities in the backup and resilience space.

Check out R17.2: Viper here

Cyber resilience is as much about bouncing back as it is about keeping threats out. At this year’s Control24 summit, Dell and Accenture took a hard stance on an evolving truth: cyber resilience today isn’t about building bigger digital walls but about how fast you can recover when the inevitable happens.

Why Fortifying Defences wont deliver Rapid Recovery

Liz Campbell, Dell’s EMEA Cyber Leader, and Christian, Accenture’s UK & Ireland Cyber Strategy Head, challenged the conventional ‘keep them out’ mindset. With threat actors adapting and even using AI to penetrate defences, they argued, it’s no longer realistic to think your walls will hold forever.

“Building bigger walls is outdated thinking,” Liz explained. “Today’s resilience relies on recovery solutions that go beyond traditional disaster recovery (DR) methods, which are usually too slow and don’t account for the way cyber threats move.”

Christian added that traditional DR was designed for limited, single-location outages, not for the rapid, multi-layered attacks we see today. The result? An over-reliance on old strategies, leaving a significant gap in organisations’ actual readiness. “Without a recovery plan that fits modern threats, many businesses are just replicating infected data across locations—hardly a safeguard in a ransomware attack,” he noted.

Isolated Data Vaults: Safeguarding Your Recovery

Dell has taken proactive steps to close this gap with its air-gapped data vaults. These isolated copies of critical data are untouchable by attackers during an incident, offering businesses a guaranteed path to recovery.

Elizabeth elaborated:

“Having a secure, isolated copy of data is not a luxury; it’s essential. If you’re hit with ransomware, you want assurance that you have an untouched copy of your data ready to bring you back online—no spreading, no replicating bad data.”

This approach from Dell signals a shift from “keep them out” to “keep your data safe” so recovery becomes more assured. It’s about prioritising continuity, even if the worst happens.

Accenture’s Recovery-First Resilience Strategy

While Dell focuses on the tech, Accenture brings the strategy. Christian described how Accenture helps companies map out a recovery-first approach that considers which services are mission-critical, minimising downtime by prioritising key recovery steps.

“The reality is, no business can withstand being down for days, let alone weeks,” Christian said. “Rapid recovery isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential to staying competitive. Our work with Dell means we can deliver both the infrastructure and the game plan for resilience.” Accenture helps companies outline their top priorities, building recovery plans around what matters most so clients aren’t just reacting but responding with clarity and speed.

Resilience as an Ecosystem: Predatar, Dell, and Accenture

Cyber resilience is never a solo act; it’s about bringing together the right technology and strategic guidance to create an ecosystem of recovery. This is where solutions like Predatar come in, alongside Dell and Accenture’s collaboration. Predatar’s platform focuses on continuous testing and ensuring data is not just backed up but truly recoverable, pushing resilience from theory to practice.

By integrating Dell’s data vaults with Accenture’s strategic planning and Predatar’s continuous recovery assurance, businesses can stay ahead. It’s a holistic approach, where each partner addresses a unique part of the recovery challenge, ensuring companies are prepared not only to respond to an attack but to recover in a way that keeps their operations stable and their reputation intact.

Building a Recovery Assured Cyber Strategy

Liz and Christian’s session at Control24 laid down the essentials for building resilience that goes beyond defences. Here are a few takeaways:

1. Invest in Isolated Data Vaults: Off-network, air-gapped data storage (such as a vault) ensures you have a clean copy of critical data to prevent malware from spreading.
2. Adopt a Recovery-First Mindset: The combination of planning and the right technical solutions lets businesses pivot from pure prevention to recovery-first thinking.
3. Leverage Predatar for Assurance: Predatar brings proactive recovery testing into the equation, validating that your data isn’t just backed up but truly recoverable when it matters.
4. Engage Leadership in Resilience: Effective resilience planning extends beyond IT; it requires senior leadership to understands the value and invests accordingly.

Ultimately, cyber resilience today isn’t about stopping every threat. It’s about ensuring that, when attackers break through, your business can recover fast, strong, and with confidence. By working as an ecosystem, Predatar, Dell, and Accenture are leading the way in showing that resilience is about far more than prevention—it’s about being ready for what comes next.