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With schools embracing tech more than ever, ransomware attacks are an imminent threat. The good news? The U.S. Education Department is stepping up with major Cybersecurity Resilience Efforts to protect our digital domains. Our own Anthony Cusimano emphasizes that staying aware is the first step in staying secure. For curious minds, delve into evolving ransomware tactics to get ahead on the best ways to keep data protected. Read more tips & tricks on how to stay safe during this school year in eSchoolNews.

Looking to innovate your data protection with bolstered cybersecurity? Consider Ootbi, an immutable on-prem backup design for Veeam, as a secure solution. But don’t just take our word for it! Mirazon’s CTO Brent Earls shares how they’ve revolutionized their backup approach to counter ransomware attacks with our product. Read more in ITProToday.

Battling ransomware? Avoid a TKO in round 2!
56% of orgs risk reinfection during data restoration after a cyberattack. Our Tony Liau shares how MSPs can knockout threats with recovery strategies that include #immutable backups. Read more from ChannelPro Network.

With ransomware continuing to be even more of a disruptor, AI completely changing how we operate for better and for worse, and the planet getting hotter, sysadmins are dealing with a new set of challenges and responsibilities. This SysAdmin Appreciation Day, take some time to thank your local IT person – they deserve it! Check out more insights on this national day of recognition from Object First’s Anthony Cusimano for VMblog.

The report — run by security firm Object First which polled 1,000 adults in the United States — found that three-quarters of people would either very likely or somewhat likely to switch brands. Less than 10 per cent said they were unlikely to do so, with the remainder stating their response would depend on whether the ransomware attack affected them.