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Three data protec on essen als A robust security and data protec on strategy falls within three main categories: denying unwarranted access to data, maintaining data integrity, and enabling for rapid recovery a er a malicious a ack. These three elements are essen al in ransomware readiness for manufacturers. This mul faceted approach not only proac vely reduces the risk of a ack, but also ins tutes best prac ces and controls to effec vely recover data at scale. Advanced security. A sound data protec on strategy starts at its founda on. Hardened security and zero-trust access controls, including mul factor authen ca on, advanced data encryp on, and privacy locks, limit authorized access to data. They can also ins ll stringent security standards and privacy protocols (including HIPAA, ISO27001, GDPR, and SOC 2). Detec on. AI-powered anomaly detec on provides capabili es that spot suspicious ac vity before ransomware can successfully access data. By recognizing anomalous ac vi es, users, and administrators are no fied of abnormal file pa ern behavior and can proac vely prevent a breach. Backed by proven infrastructure. Cybersecurity experts should support trusted data protec on solu ons and adhere to global, regional, government, and industry compliance. This approach establishes durability, scale, and performance as a cri cal component in the founda on of your backup solu ons. Backup immutability. While malicious a acks can encrypt business data in produc on environments, separate and immutable backups maintain a protected data copy in an isolated loca on. This ensures backup copies of data can be preserved and are not subject to being altered or deleted in the event of a breach. Isolated backups not only protect customer and supplier data but can support poten al compliance audits and defending against liability claims. Air-gapped service. While isolated backups securely store copies of your data from bad actors, it is also impera ve that your backup service (itself) remains air- gapped. This is a cri cal but o en overlooked element, as both backup and restore opera ons should be separate and not suscep ble to ransomware a acks that successfully penetrate customer environments. High performance. Your solu on should support the rapid recovery of data. Features such as built-in deduplica on, compression, and bandwidth op miza on eliminate redundancies while ensuring data copies are highly available for quick and reliable restora on. The fast recovery reduces costly down me and helps meet recovery SLAs. Rapid recovery is most cri cal for manufacturers as disrup ons impact ght opera ons and break complex supply chains. Speed and precision. Granular search and flexible recovery op ons enable faster recovery with accuracy. A cloud-based control dashboard allows admins to restore their data even if they lose the produc on environment. Protec on Preserva on Recovery 6