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March 31^st is World Backup Day – the annual reminder of the importance of backing up and protecting data from loss and theft.  The universal messages of making regular backups, keeping offline copies and more are as important as ever – but in an increasingly digital, cloud enabled world and with a rapidly evolving threat landscape, there are other aspects of effective backup that are worth thinking about on World Backup Day. They may not be as obvious, but they are just as important. 

The celebration of the 15^th anniversary of World Backup Day serves as a reminder for individuals and businesses to reflect on their data protection strategies and ensure their data is adequately safeguarded. Quality backup is the linchpin of business resilience, shielding against data loss and ransomware threats, and ensuring swift recovery in the face of unforeseen challenges.

• Internal test shows estimated scanning speeds of 75,000 backups within 60 seconds
• Designed to enable organisations to identify clean recovery points in seconds, minimising downtime after cyberattacks

New research from AI-powered data security and management company Cohesity shows Australians are significantly more worried about the use of AI with their data than other regions. The study also shows the vast majority of Australians would think about terminating their relationship with a business that suffered a cyberattack.

Storage, network, and security hardware provider Synology has announced a new purpose-built range of data protection appliances labelled ActiveProtect. These combine centralised management with a highly scalable architecture to comprehensively backup endpoints, servers, hypervisors, storage systems, databases, and Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace services.

Synology is well-known, and rightly so, for its wide range of NAS devices that range from small dual-bay options to far vaster cavernous capacities for power users, professionals, offices, and more. The Taiwanese-based storage and networking company has now forayed into simpler, but still robust and reliable, products for those with a less technical background with the BeeStation.

Microsoft 365 Suite is widely used, offering a range of applications to meet various needs. Protecting the data within Office 365 applications is important, and businesses need a robust backup plan to safeguard critical data against accidental data deletion, security threats, and ensure business continuity and compliance.

GUEST OPINION:  World Backup Day should serve as a timely reminder to Australian businesses about their responsibility to protect customer data, according to global cloud storage company Wasabi Technologies.

The 31st of March is World Backup Day, and according to the Australian Signals Directorate Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023 a cyber security incident is reported every six minutes. It's clear businesses and individuals must maintain an enduring focus on cybersecurity, and the basics can't be forgotten. Seagate Technology has these timely reminders regarding backups.

GUEST OPINION: World Backup Day is an annual reminder of how important it is to have an up-to-date, readily accessible copy of everything that matters to your business. Resilient backups allow you to recover more quickly from data damage, disruption, or loss, particularly if a ransomware attack has resulted in encrypted or deleted files.

No matter the size of your business, if you’re using the internet for your day-to-day operations, you’re always at risk of losses — unless you have a failover internet in place. A failover internet, also called as backup internet, is a secondary internet connection that kicks in once your main connection fails. Unfortunately, even though many businesses already have a backup internet in place, not all failover solutions can be effective. You can encounter a rubbish secondary provider or an unreliable failover setup that may not live up to expectations.

Storage, network, and security vendor Synology has now announced its portable backup product, BeeDrive, now supports macOS.

GUEST OPINION:  The home office takes centre stage as the traditional office fades into the background of our daily lives. However, combining work productivity with home comfort can be challenging. How do you create a space in your home that sparks productivity and inspiration?

GUEST RESEARCH:  Data security provider recognised for strengths in extensive cybersecurity posture capabilities

GUEST OPINION: Causal AI is improving the accuracy and efficacy of automated decisions and responses by making them more contextually-driven.

GUEST OPINION: Despite high levels of awareness and significant investments in security measures, ransomware remains one of the biggest security challenges faced by organisations around the globe.

Synology has introduced the DiskStation DS224+ and DS124 NAS devices.

Backup specialist Veeam Software has announced plans to integrating Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 with Microsoft 365 Backup via Microsoft's new backup APIs.

Data security vendor Rubrik has announced a forthcoming integration with Microsoft 365 Backup, providing faster Microsoft 365 restores, recovery of Azure Active Directory, and centralised management of Microsoft 365 data and other SaaS and hybrid cloud workloads.

A survey conducted for Hitachi Vantara has found that 76% of large Australian companies are overwhelmed by the amount of data they manage and 78% are concerned their current infrastructure will be unable to scale to meet upcoming demands.