Data protection simplified: Tools, strategies, and success stories

3 things you can do to protect your data and recover from a cyberattack

Ever been told to "just recover" from a cyberattack like it's as simple as flipping a switch? We all know it's not that easy. Cybercriminals are getting smarter, and recovering from an attack isn't the same as bouncing back from a power outage. They actively try to prevent you from regaining control, and without proper preparation, the consequences can be severe.

But don't worry—there are proactive steps you can take to make your recovery smoother and more effective. Here are three crucial actions to help safeguard your data and streamline the investigation process:

• Create a Digital Jump Bag: Think of it as a virtual toolkit packed with all the essential tools and software you'll need during a cybersecurity incident. This includes pre-configured security tools, backups, authentication tokens, important contact lists, and system architecture maps. Having this ready can save precious time when every second counts.
• Set Up a Clean Room Environment: An isolated, secure environment is vital for investigating threats without risking further contamination. This clean space allows your team to analyze and address issues safely, accelerating recovery efforts and minimizing the risk of secondary attacks.
• Train Your Team and Remove Assumptions: Don't let unverified assumptions create blind spots in your incident response plan. Regular training ensures your team is prepared for real-world scenarios, making your response more precise and effective.

Being prepared isn't just a motto—it's essential in today's digital landscape. Read more and learn how to build confidence in your response capabilities without resorting to paying ransoms.

Are you ready for the unexpected?

When a cyberattack hits, it’s not just about recovering data—it’s about regaining trust. At Cohesity, we understand the stress that comes with these incidents, which is why we developed our clean room design—a comprehensive set of product capabilities and workflows to help organizations bounce back from destructive ransomware and wiper attacks.

With our clean room design, you’ll gain:

• A Minimum Viable Response Capability (MVRC) that ensures critical systems are back online quickly, even if communication channels are down.
• The ability to investigate threats safely, using backup data that attackers can’t disable.
• A path to mitigate and recover clean data with minimal risk of reintroducing malware into your environment.

Learn more about our clean room design and see how it can transform your recovery process.

Phillips 66 taps Cohesity to modernize data protection and save on costs

Phillips 66, a leading energy provider, has taken a major step in modernizing its data protection strategy by partnering with Cohesity. After facing challenges with five separate data protection tools, Phillips 66 selected our AI-powered platform to simplify their operations, improve security, and reduce cloud costs over the next three years.

By consolidating its data protection, Phillips 66 is achieving:

• Increased efficiency: Less time spent managing multiple tools, allowing the backup team to focus on more strategic tasks.
• Enhanced security: Advanced features that future-proof their operations against growing cyber threats.
• Cost savings: Significant reductions in cloud spending and tool management overhead.

Ready to see how we're helping global enterprises like Phillips 66 streamline their data management and security? Read the full story here.

?

Upcoming Webinars and Events

September 24-26: National Cyber Summit

September 25: Cyber resilience in 2024: A conversation with Graham Cluley

September 26: [Expert-led demo] Improve Your Cyber Resilience: Introducing New Cohesity DataHawk Capabilities

September 26: Ransomware Resilience Workshop: St. Louis, MO

October 8: Ransomware Resilience Workshop: Seattle, WA

October 9: Ransomware Resilience Workshop: Melbourne w/ Cisco

October 15: EFM Idaho CIO/CISO – Executive Exchange

October 22: Ransomware Resilience Workshop: Pittsburgh

October 23: Ransomware Resilience Workshop: Dallas, TX

October 22: it-sa 2024 Germany

Thanks for reading! Find all issues of the?Security Spotlight on LinkedIn here. ?Hit "Subscribe" so you never miss another update.?

Why Cohesity? As a leader in AI-powered data security and management, we make it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. We help organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.