Air-gapped Business Continuity: the last line of defence against Ransomware
Ransomware is now one of the biggest threats to modern businesses today and research shows that 61% of UK organisations expect to see an increase in reportable Ransomware incidents throughout 2022. With the above statistic, there is no doubt that Ransomware is one of the core drivers behind business data protection and a successful plan […]
Why your data security needs to be more than a tick in a box
It is the kind of nightmare scenario that keeps IT managers up at night. A major Ransomware attack has completely disabled your systems. All of your business critical data and systems have been encrypted. Your company grinds to a halt and you can’t operate until the data has been restored. In the meantime, you still […]
Cybersecurity Crisis Management: Business Continuity, Remote Working & Disaster Recovery during the Coronavirus Pandemic
We’ve talked a lot about viruses before, in relation to malware and ransomware. But we think this is the first time that a biological virus has had such wide-reaching technological impacts. You may have spent the last week or two rapidly transitioning your business online and setting up your whole workforce (where possible) to work […]
Instantly cut your Ransomware Risk with these 5 simple tips
According to Cyber Security Ventures, a new organisation will fall victim to ransomware every 14 seconds in 2019, and every 11 seconds by 2021. Damage costs this year alone are predicted to be £9.2bn worldwide. Currently, the three biggest cyber security threats are mobile malware, banking malware, and ransomware. Ransomware is a particularly malicious form […]
4 biggest challenges for IT Managers today
virtualDCS has recently celebrated its ten year anniversary, and for us it’s been both a time of reflection and a time for looking ahead to what the next ten years might bring in the cloud. We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved so far. What started out as a few conversations in a coffee shop […]
Which is the best data management solution? Compare Veeam with Double-Take and Zerto
Choosing an effective, intelligent data management and backup solution is essential for any forward-thinking organisation today. Strategic decisions are increasingly being made based on data. so this data has to be accurate, easily accessible and secure. But data management infrastructure often fails to keep pace with data growth, particularly within small and medium or rapidly […]
Don’t gift wrap your data for hackers this Christmas – invest in an off-site backup solution.
When you think about it, IT managers hold the fate of a business in their hands, after all, data is one of the most important assets to any business. This is why off-site backup is so important. From customer databases, to purchase orders and to invoices, would your place of work still run effectively without […]
We’ve passed again! virtualDCS recertifies its ISO 27001 status
The renewed ISO 27001 accolade showcases the team’s continuous commitment to information security and data protection. Looking at the entire scope of the business, from how the company purchases teabags to its comprehensive staff vetting procedure, the BSI assessed and commended virtualDCS on its processes and unique structure towards ISO 27001. ISO 27001 is the international […]
Wannacry and the importance of patching
A blog by Ross Devine, head of technical support. I’m sure that you’ll all of heard about the outbreak of the Ransomware WannaCry which was widely reported in the UK media due to the devastating effect it had on parts of the NHS. This Ransomware was propagated via a vulnerability that was patched out by […]
Do you know where your cloud backups are stored?
For an IT manager, a comprehensive Disaster Recovery solution involves successfully orchestrating a number of elements, however, one valuable piece often overlooked is storage location. Even though your information is stored in the cloud, data and backups still need to be stored on a platform, in a physical location. With the cloud industry becoming increasingly […]