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What will you do when ransomware hits you?
In the digital economy, data is the most important asset for modern enterprises and a lucrative target for cybercriminals. While the rate of ransomware attacks dropped slightly in the past two years (59% of organizations being hit by ransomware in 2023), it’s no time to let down your guard.
Cybercriminals and ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting backups with an alarming 75% success rate and, in the absence of a secure, immutable backup, 56% of organizations are paying a ransom to recover their data.
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