Data lives in more places than ever before and is constantly under attack. Ransomware remains one of the most pervasive cyberthreats today. According to Statista, the annual share of ransomware attacks experienced by organizations worldwide has been on the rise since 2018, peaking at a whopping 71% in 2022.1 In the first half of 2022 alone, there were a total of 236.1 million ransomware attacks globally.

Amid this ever-expanding threat landscape, traditional data security tools fail to defend against ransomware attacks 60% of the time. Ransomware’s success in overcoming traditional security mechanisms places backup and disaster recovery solutions among the most important aspects of any cyber resilience plan.

Organizations across industries are rapidly adopting technology for smooth business operations. As technology advances, so do cybersecurity threats. With the average cost of a data breach pegged at $4.24 million per incident and cybersecurity experts forecasting an upturn in the quantity and quality of hacks, organizations will undoubtedly seek help to ensure they are prepared to battle this threat.

This eBook will answer the most pertinent IRP-related questions to empower IT pros to create an effective incident response plan and prepare organizations to face an unpredictable threat landscape.

To keep pace with mounting competitive pressure in a 24×7 global economy, companies are forced to adapt or die. The onset of change has been rapid, with offerings, processes and operations digitized to varying degrees, all with the goal of growing the business. Many of the leaders who thrive today in an at times tumultuous landscape, have been successful in orchestrating these consistent improvements in pursuit of modernizing an ever-evolving tech stack.

More recently, IT professionals have been tasked with juggling the responsibilities of spinning up and empowering a geographically dispersed workforce with, at times, limited access to company facilities and resources. They are also being asked to maintain and secure existing assets, find new ways to boost revenue, and minimize costs in the face of forces from within and without.