Companion document to the Snapshots for ransomware resilience – research report. It documents the full experimental procedure and screenshot evidence behind that report’s scorecard, in
In the fight against ransomware, every extra security mechanism aimed at preserving and shielding backups from attack can be helpful in ensuring you have a viable recovery point.
We tested the latest NAS offering from Ubiquiti, and scored the Ubiquiti NAS a 5.5/10 for cyber-resilience. While this score may seem low, in reality we believe this device offers good “bang for buck” and is far superior to the common practice of backing up to a Windows share (which scores 1/10).
In the fight against ransomware, every extra security mechanism aimed at preserving and shielding backups from attack can be helpful in ensuring you have a viable recovery point.
We tested the latest NAS offering from Ubiquiti, and scored the Ubiquiti NAS a 5.5/10 for cyber-resilience. While this score may seem low, in reality we believe this device offers good “bang for buck” and is far superior to the common practice of backing up to a Windows share (which scores 1/10).
Most ransomware attacks don’t begin with encryption. They begin with a hunt. Before any files are scrambled, the attacker, a person already inside your network, goes looking for your backups and destroys the ones they can reach, because a backup you can restore from is a ransom you don’t have to pay.
Yet there’s a feature in millions of NAS devices that costs precisely nothing to switch on. And it could save you from a six-figure ransom.
Your backup job starts at 150 MB/s. An hour later it’s doing 25 — no errors, no warnings, nothing obviously wrong. This kind of problem is so baffling that it’s easy to blame the backup software. But nine times out of ten, the culprit is something far more mundane: you bought the wrong type of hard drive.
Most people think AI safety is about rogue machines. But a more immediate risk is losing access to your AI account and the files stored inside it. After a YouTuber was locked out of Claude without warning, BackupAssist founder Linus Chang explores a different kind of AI safety problem: dependence on AI platforms that can disappear overnight.
As data shifts into Microsoft 365, on-premise backups stop covering everything they used to. The natural instinct is to use the OneDrive sync app to fill that gap — but this is often unreliable and problematic. We explain why, and how to properly extend your backup coverage to include Microsoft 365 data.
I’ve been building backup software for Windows since 2002. So why have I personally switched to Linux and Mac wherever possible? Three things Microsoft did drove me there — and they serve as a cautionary tale for all software vendors.
We once took a call from an IT administrator who had a backup with no faults, and still could not recover a thing. Germany’s latest policy decision explains exactly why that happens — and how to avoid it.
If you manage Windows servers and are considering BitLocker, read this first. We cover 6 real-world side effects — including backup failures, production lockouts after Windows updates, and what happens to your data when hardware fails — so you can deploy with your eyes open.
Backup Exec’s phase-out is disruptive, but it’s also a rare chance to escape the “data hostage” situation that they pioneered. Choose wisely, and you can trade yesterday’s backup solution for a modern option built for today’s threats. But choose the wrong replacement, and you risk staying trapped in the same cycle of vendor lock-in and ransomware vulnerability. Here are the three non-negotiable factors to ensure you truly own your data for the long haul.
BackupAssist Classic is particularly well-suited as a Backup Exec replacement for SMBs, especially given Backup Exec’s upcoming end-of-life. Its ransomware-specific protections and simpler deployment model address pain points that many Backup Exec customers have experienced.
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