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ERP security: Dispelling common misconceptionsThe various applications integrated in ERP systems collect, store, manage, and interpret sensitive data from the many business activities, which allows organizations to improve their efficiency in the long run. Needless to say, the security of such a crucial system and all the data it stores should be paramount for every organization.
Although 97% of organizations said that Active Directory is mission-critical, more than half never actually tested their AD cyber disaster recovery process or do not have a plan in place at all, a Semperis survey of over 350 identity-centric security leaders reveals. Exactly 33% of organizations said they have an AD cyber disaster recovery plan but never tested it, while 21% have no plan in place at all.
Nutanix, a leader in enterprise cloud computing, announced several new capabilities in its hyperconverged infrastructure software and AHV hypervisor to protect business-critical applications and maintain continuous business operations in the face of a possible disaster. The new capabilities in Nutanix HCI and AHV help enable customers to confidently deliver mission-critical applications with significantly less complexity and lower management overhead. "Maintaining continuous business operations is a high priority for all types of companies and organizations," said Greg Smith, VP of Product Marketing at Nutanix.
The rampant rise of ransomware persists, with 100% of respondents - who include ITOps, backup, disaster recovery and storage admins, application and workload owners in the U.S. - reporting that their company experienced a ransomware attack in the last 12 months, Datrium reveals. With the evermore heightened threat of ransomware during the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are prioritizing disaster recovery and the cloud is playing a greater role as a disaster recovery site.
The question now becomes, is backup alone enough, or is full disaster recovery required to mitigate the effect of ransomware? By 'disaster recovery', we mean the full gamut of backing up data, recovering that data, and business restitution without loss of business continuity. A good backup system will allow rapid if not immediate recovery minimizing the loss of data to an annoyance rather than a disaster.
"Data protection can come into play in a wide array of important ways - including data security and encryption, data recovery, email protection and data archiving. It also provides the ability to recover quickly from a disaster, protection from and mitigation of ransomware, and physical device protection. Plus, it can prevent user error," said Reeder. Top executives in education see data backup and data recovery as the most important aspects of data protection.
Join Today The coronavirus may put organizations at risk through short staffing or unavailable workers and services, but disaster recovery and business continuity plans can help sustain business operations. The need for a disaster recovery business continuity plan is becoming more critical as the enterprise adjusts to the business disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
Based on a recent survey of 110 US-based IT decision-makers, US Signal's "2020 State of Data Center Offerings" report cited security and compliance, backup and disaster recovery, and network availability as the top factors when selecting a third-party edge data center provider. Some 42% of those surveyed cited disaster recovery and backup availability as a key factor when evaluating edge data center providers.
Semperis, a leader in identity-driven cyber resilience, announced that its solution for automated recovery of on-premises Windows Server Active Directory is available in the Microsoft Azure...
You never know when disaster might strike, and being prepared can make all the difference. Tom Merritt suggests five tips for your disaster recovery plan.