Cyber Recovery

Cyber Recovery

Cyber recovery is a strategic approach that delivers the protection, detection, and rapid recovery of critical data and applications in the event of a cyberattack, maintaining continuous business and minimizing downtime. 

What is cyber recovery?  

Cyber recovery is a multifaceted strategy that combines advanced technologies and robust processes to safeguard an organization’s most critical data and applications from cyber threats. A cyber recovery strategy is a comprehensive strategy for protecting data and enabling rapid recovery in the event of a cyberattack. It goes beyond traditional backup and recovery, incorporating threat detection, response planning, and testing. Unlike traditional backup and disaster recovery methods, which focus primarily on restoring data after a failure or natural disaster, cyber recovery is designed to protect data from being compromised in the first place. That way the data remains accessible, secure, and usable, even in the face of sophisticated cyberattacks such as ransomware, malware, and other forms of cybercrime. 

Cyber recovery solutions typically include features such as air-gapped backups, which isolates stored data so it’s not accessible to cyber attackers. These solutions also incorporate continuous data protection, which continuously backs up data in real-time, so that the most recent data is always available for recovery. Additionally, automated recovery workflows are often included to streamline the recovery process, reducing the time and effort required to get systems back online. 

The importance of cyber recovery  

In the modern digital age, cyber threats are not just a possibility but a near certainty. These attacks can have devastating consequences, including data loss, financial losses, reputational damage, and legal liabilities. Cyber recovery is essential because it provides a proactive and comprehensive approach to data protection, so that organizations can quickly and effectively recover from cyber incidents without significant disruption to their operations. 

For businesses, the ability to recover quickly from a cyberattack is crucial. Downtime can lead to lost revenue, customer dissatisfaction, and even the loss of business. By implementing a cyber recovery strategy, organizations can minimize the impact of cyberattacks, maintain continuous business, and protect their most valuable assets — data and applications. 

Cyber recovery use cases

 Cyber recovery solutions are used across various industries, from finance and healthcare to manufacturing and retail, to protect critical data and applications. For instance, a financial institution might use Commvault’s cyber recovery solution to create air-gapped backups of its customer data, transaction records, and financial systems. These backups are stored in a secure, isolated environment, making them inaccessible to cyber attackers. In the event of a ransomware attack, the institution can quickly restore its systems from a known good state, so that business operations continue with minimal disruption. 

Similarly, a healthcare provider might use cyber recovery to protect patient records and medical systems. These systems are often targeted by cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of the data they contain. By implementing a cyber recovery strategy, the provider is confident that patient data remains secure yet accessible, even if the primary systems are compromised. This not only protects the provider from financial and legal repercussions but also delivers uninterrupted patient care.

How Commvault provides cyber recovery 

Commvault’s cyber recovery solution is designed to be flexible and scalable, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes. It offers a range of features, including: 
Immutable backups: These backups cannot be altered or deleted, providing an additional layer of protection against ransomware and other cyber threats. 
Continuous data protection: Data is backed up continuously, so the most recent data is always available for recovery. 
Automated recovery workflows: These workflows automate the recovery process, reducing the time and effort required to restore systems after a cyberattack. 
Advanced threat detection: The solution includes advanced threat detection capabilities that can identify and respond to cyber threats in real-time, helping to prevent data breaches before they occur. 
By leveraging these features, organizations can build a resilient data protection strategy that can withstand even the most sophisticated cyberattacks. This not only helps to protect the organization’s data but also instills confidence that it can continue to operate smoothly, even in the face of a cyber incident. 
 By implementing a robust cyber recovery solution, businesses’ critical data and applications remain secure yet accessible, even in the face of the most sophisticated cyber threats. This not only helps to protect the organization from financial and reputational damage but also deliver continuous business operations with minimal disruption.