World Backup Day stories
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
This month
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data protection
Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.
Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
This month
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data protection
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ransomware
Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
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data protection
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ransomware
Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.
OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
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data protection
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ransomware
OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.
Data governance reshapes backup strategies in AI era
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data protection
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digital transformation
Organisations are shifting from backup-heavy strategies to data governance as AI growth exposes rising costs, risks, and inefficiencies in data resilience.
World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity experts say many firms are still relying on fragmented backup tools and untested recovery plans as ransomware attacks and cloud complexity surge.
Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk
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data protection
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ransomware
Cohesity and Semperis urge Australian firms to move beyond basic backup, warning that fragmented systems and identity compromise can derail cyber recovery.
Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve
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virtualisation
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data protection
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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 warns firms on untested recoveries
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storage
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malware
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data protection
World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
World Backup Day spotlights backups as boardroom issue
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storage
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data protection
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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 shifts focus from speed to recovery
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storage
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data protection
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World Backup Day now spotlights recoverability and data integrity as AI, cloud volatility and flash costs reshape corporate storage priorities.
Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.
Evolving strategies essential amidst AI-driven cyber threats
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
As AI-driven cyber threats escalate, experts urge businesses to enhance backup strategies, emphasising the need for strong data protection against ransomware.
Experts urge enhanced data protection as threats rise
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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storage
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malware
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data protection
As World Backup Day nears, tech experts warn that enhancing data protection and connectivity is crucial amidst rising cyber threats and ransomware attacks.
Australia's AI adoption spurs call for proactive security
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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: AI pivotal in reshaping backup for SMBs
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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ransomware
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digital transformation
World Backup Day highlights the data protection challenges facing Australia's 2.5 million SMBs, with growing cloud reliance but concerning backup gaps.
World Backup Day highlights rise in ransomware incidents
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
On World Backup Day, Apricorn warns of rising ransomware threats as incidents surged 11% in 2024, stressing the dire need for secure data backups.
Australians embrace data backup but knowledge gaps remain
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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storage
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data protection
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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.
Western Digital survey reveals global data backup trends
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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storage
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uc
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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.
World Backup Day highlights need for strong data resilience
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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storage
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data protection
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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.