DRaaS Blog
The stories and discussions presented in our DRaaS Blog are intended to offer insights as well as stimulate valuable conversation on Disaster Recovery as a Service, backup, replication and systems and data protection generally. While Global Data Vault specializes in this area exclusively, content is also presented here covering business continuity and similar closely related areas. Please let us know your thoughts and ideas.
Counting down the worst cyber security breaches of 2018 – #4
Fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour gave us a good example of how companies can try to protect their user’s data but often fail to fully cover everything that needs protecting. The information that was stolen from Under Armour is minor compared to some of the...
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Global Data Vault’s Mid-Year Count-Down of the Worst Cybersecurity Breaches
Number 5: VPNFilter More and more, our business environments are connected to the cloud. The transmission of data and the speed to which it can be accessed is critical to business intelligence and competitive advantage. When that data becomes attractive to hackers,...
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The 15th Annual GDV Crawfish Boil!
If it’s springtime, then there’s likely a spicy scent to the air around the Global Data Vault. We were happy to celebrate our 15thAnnual Crawfish Boil surrounded by our families, friends, business partners and customers at the Texas Ale Project in Downtown Dallas....
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The Cyber Kill Chain
Lockheed Martin, known for defense and security technologies, among other things, has developed a new “kill chain” method of describing each stage of an cyber attack. This CSO article talks in depth about the Cyber Kill Chain method and says, “each stage presents an...
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Ransomeware Attack in Atlanta
The recent cyber attack on the municipal systems at the city of Atlanta shows the vulnerability of city governments
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VeeamON 2018
Who's going to #VeeamON 2018? Register here. Please let us know if you will attend. We'll be there in force. Here is what you can accomplish at VeeamON 2018: • Gain Access to over 60 breakout sessions covering the latest in data management and Hyper-Availability •...
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In the Mind of the Hacker
It’s impossible to put a number on how many “hackers” there are in the world, but the FBI has a list of their most wanted cyber criminals.
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IRS Warning about CPA Firm Data Loss
No one likes a warning from the IRS, but CPA firms are taking heed of the most recent message from the stalwart government agency: “Step Up” security for the mountains of sensitive information you obtain each year. CPA firms regularly keep digital files of names,...
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Don’t Let the Reaper Get Your Data
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, concerns are escalating over one of North Korea’s three major hacking organizations because of both their adeptness and sheer brazenness. APT37 aka, “Reaper,” is the hacking group is well known for attacking...
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