World Backup Day stories

Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.

Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.

Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.

OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.

Organisations are shifting from backup-heavy strategies to data governance as AI growth exposes rising costs, risks, and inefficiencies in data resilience.

Cybersecurity experts say many firms are still relying on fragmented backup tools and untested recovery plans as ransomware attacks and cloud complexity surge.

Cohesity and Semperis urge Australian firms to move beyond basic backup, warning that fragmented systems and identity compromise can derail cyber recovery.

Security executives say organisations must move beyond simple backups, as Kubernetes, AI and ransomware strain recovery plans ahead of World Backup Day.

World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

World Backup Day now warns boards that backup is no mere IT chore, but a frontline defence against ransomware targeting recovery itself.

World Backup Day now spotlights recoverability and data integrity as AI, cloud volatility and flash costs reshape corporate storage priorities.

As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.

As AI-driven cyber threats escalate, experts urge businesses to enhance backup strategies, emphasising the need for strong data protection against ransomware.

As World Backup Day nears, tech experts warn that enhancing data protection and connectivity is crucial amidst rising cyber threats and ransomware attacks.

The rise of artificial intelligence in Australia is set to drive organisations to invest nearly AUD $6.2 billion in information security by 2025, amidst rising data risks.

World Backup Day highlights the data protection challenges facing Australia's 2.5 million SMBs, with growing cloud reliance but concerning backup gaps.

On World Backup Day, Apricorn warns of rising ransomware threats as incidents surged 11% in 2024, stressing the dire need for secure data backups.

A recent survey reveals that 26% of Australians do not back up their data, despite a growing awareness of the importance of personal data protection.

A recent global survey by Western Digital reveals that 79% of consumers back up their data, driven by fears of loss and data security concerns.

As World Backup Day nears on 31 March, experts stress the urgency for businesses to modernise data resilience amid rising AI reliance and cybersecurity threats.